Guerrero, State with Pacific coastline in southwestern Mexico.
Description
This state lies in southwestern Mexico with a Pacific coastline. The land includes mountain ranges of the Sierra Madre del Sur and river valleys near the ocean.
History
The region became a state in 1849 after a leader from the Mexican independence war. The name honors a figure who later served as president.
Culture
Local communities speak their own languages and celebrate traditional festivals in villages across the region. Markets display handmade textiles and pottery created using old techniques.
Practical
The capital Chilpancingo sits inland and connects to other parts of Mexico by road. Coastal towns are accessible along highways that run beside the Pacific.
Did you know?
Mining operations extract six different minerals including silver, gold, copper, lead, antimony, and iron from deposits throughout the mountainous regions.
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Guerrero brings together Pacific coastline, colonial towns, and archaeological sites from pre-Hispanic civilizations. The landscape ranges from sandy beaches and offshore islands to cave systems and waterfalls in the mountainous interior of the Sierra Madre del Sur. Taxco displays baroque churches...
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