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1. - What happened in the city of the Paz b.c.s. on May 3th, 1535? - Hernn Corts sailed the
waters he named Sea of Cortez waters around the Bay of La Paz and were originally referred to as "Mar
Bermejo" because of their endless changes of shades ranging from blue to a deep scarlet. In this
journey, Corts arrived in the Bay of La Paz to which he named as "Port and Santa Cruz Valley".

2. - in the following years, what events occurred in peace? Attack of pirates and indigenous
rebellion, because their remoteness from the rest of New Spain made it very difficult to supply
provisions. Thanks to the abundance of pearls, this port was also a coveted place among the pirates,
who after the abandonment of the people of Cortez repeatedly attacked this place. Among the most
notorious pirates who frequented the area in the sixteenth century are Francis Drake and Thomas
Cromwell. During this period, La Paz received its modern name from Sebastian Vizcaino, who
established his base in La Paz in 1596 when circumnavigating the peninsula on exploratory expeditions.
It was during these daring adventures that Vizcaino Father realized the economic importance of the sea
and the land of California

3. - Who participated in the battle? - Among the most notorious pirates who frequented the area in the
sixteenth century are Francis Drake and Thomas Cromwell. During this period, La Paz received its
modern name from Sebastian Vizcaino, who established his base in La Paz in 1596

4. - who realized the economic importance and wealth when he saw these lands in California?
When circumnavigating the peninsula on exploratory expeditions. It was during these daring adventures
that Vizcaino Father realized the economic importance of the sea and the land of California

5. - That forced the Spaniards that could not settle in long periods in California? Like other
expeditions, they attempted to establish a settlement here, but the lack of supplies forced the Spaniards
to leave the place again.

6. - that this territory was difficult to conquer and colonize? It is known that this territory was difficult
to conquer and colonize, not only for its location but by the rebellious nature of the Indians who refused
to be conquered.

7. - in that year the work of the missions that came to evangelize these lands was successful?
this is how the actual settlement of La Paz is given until 1697 , 150 years after its discovery, with the
arrival of Jesuit Father Juan Maria de Salvatierra , who founded the first mission in the Californian land
bearing the name of Mission Loreto.
8. - In late 1804 the colonial era, as divided the Californias? They were divided into two: Alta
California, with Monterey as header and Baja California, with Loreto as capital, both with independent
governments.

9. - Although Mexico achieved independence on September 27, 1821, the California peninsula
remained in Spanish hands until year was released by Spanish? 1822 due to the remoteness of the
land, paradoxically, the very fact that delayed its colonization was also delayed its independence. 8
years later (1830) was designated as the capital of La Paz Baja California

10.- I came after the US invasion of Baja California Sur, February 2, 1848? the Treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo, after an exhaustive war, peace between Mexico and the United States in which Mexico gave
the states of New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, part of Colorado, was signed Nevada, Utah and Alta
California. After these facts came modern times in which La Paz found the foundations of what would be
his future as a developed city and take it to be what it is today as the state capital.

Sources:
Encyclopedia of the Municipalities of Mexico, http://www.e-local.gob.mx
Government of Baja California Sur, http://www.bcs.gob.mx
H. XII City of La Paz, http://www.lapaz.gob.mx