Mazatlán
City in Sinaloa, Mexico
About
Mazatlán is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. The city serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipio, known as the Mazatlán Municipality. It is located on the Pacific coast across from the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula.
Mazatlán is a Nahuatl word for 'place of deer'. The city was colonized in 1531 by the Conquistadors where many indigenous people lived. By the mid-19th century, a large group of immigrants arrived from Germany. Over time, Mazatlán developed into a commercial seaport, importing equipment for the nearby gold and silver mines. It served as the capital of Sinaloa from 1859 to 1873. The German settlers also influenced the local music, banda, with some genres being an alteration of Bavarian folk music. The settlers established the Pacifico Brewery on 14 March 1900. Mazatlán has a rich culture and art community; in addition to the Angela Peralta Theater, the city has many galleries, museums and buildings of historic value.
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Basilica Cathedral of Mazatlán
Church in Mazatlán, Mexico
1.1 mi away
Teatro Ángela Peralta, Mazatlán
Theater in Mazatlán
1.3 mi away
Plazuela Machado
Public park in Mazatlán
1.3 mi away
Templo de San José, Mazatlán
Church building in Mazatlán
1.2 mi away
Palacio Municipal de Mazatlán
Government building in Mazatlán
1.2 mi away
Plazuela Zaragoza, Mazatlán
Park in Mazatlán
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