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Acapulco History

Archaeological evidence shows that Acapulco has been inhabited since before 3000 BCE. The first vestiges of human presence consist of figures and pottery made of clay, stone, and ceramic. The pieces found in the coastal region of Puerto Marques are the earliest known ceramics from Mexico. It was later occupied by the Chichimec groups that settled north of the Balsas River and is currently inhabited by Nahua, Mixtec, Tlapanec and Amuzgo, among other groups. Its inhabitants are skilled craftspeople.

The first reference to Acapulco in the history of New Spain was made as early as 1519. Around 1566 it soon became a major port for Spanish ships carrying silks and spices gathered from the Asia-Pacific area. This trade attracted marauding pirates that repeatedly attacked the port. The Fort of San Diego, whose structure can still be seen, was built to repel these attacks.

Many pushes for developments were made in the 1950s. Acapulco has hosted yachting as part of the 1968 Summer Olympics. The city was devastated by Hurricane Pauline in 1997.