Acapulco de Juarez

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Photograph of Acapulco de Juarez
Details
Population	1.18M
State GDP	$0.15B
GDP/C	$128
Culture	Altiplanico with a large Nahua minority and smaller indigenous minorities such as the Taplanecos, Mixtecos and Amuzgos.

Acapulco de Juarez, more commonly known by just Acapulco is a city and major seaport in the state of Guerrero, and a very popular beach resort area.

In-Game Description

Acapulco de Juárez—also known as Acapulco—is situated along the Pacific Coast, among somewhat flat terrain which stands in stark contrast to the rocky state of Guerrero of which Acapulco is the capital. The city has a long history stretching back to 1550, and by the War of Independence the city was the largest port in New Spain. The city had become a diverse community of Africans, Chinese, and Filipinos working alongside Spanish settlers, but during the course of the war a brutal siege saw the destruction of the port. The city languished for the next century and a half as it rode the ups and downs of 19th century Mexico. The Revolution came and went, and Acapulco remained a relatively poor city. Its situation would finally change in the 1940s with the arrival of Miguel Alemán. As President, Alemán saw both the city's historical importance alongside its location along the coast as an opportunity for investment. With a surge of capital flowing into the city, Acapulco saw itself reclaim much of its colonial glory. With the building of an international airport in 1954, the city has ballooned in population and economic strength as American and Japanese tourists flock to see what has quickly become one of Mexico's greatest cities. The city's future is only looking up as it enters the second half of the 20th century.