The title says everything, I do not intend to deceive you. So what I will be talking about in this space is life in Mexico. I plan to write about various aspects of life in Mexico; sometimes I will talk about politics, Mexican Universities, costumes, places, etc. I am not sure if there are many blogs like this, but if there are many of them, I really do not care because I am not competing with anybody.
Each vacation, I go back to a resort named Acapulco, where I was raised. This place was the very first big Mexican resort. It was visited by North American stars, presidents, and other celebrities. Of course the corrupt Mexican politicians from that time had properties here.
When Mexican economy was thriving at the 60’s, this port was the base of tourism industry. This resort helped Mexico to maintain a balanced current account, while the profits earned by the agriculture were used to (try to) industrialize the country. This should make clear the importance of this port.
Because of the explosive economic growth in this area, the masses of peasants from the impoverished regions of the state (Guerrero) migrated to the city, which kept wages low until now. These peasants settled illegally in the uninhabited parts of the Acapulco county, due to the housing problem in the county the authorities allowed them to acquire those lots for free, in exchange, they supported the establishment against its detractors, who, by the 60’s, were many. That is the way most of the Acapulco quarters (colonias) formed.
In the next decades, the port suffered from problems of housing, lack of water, overpopulation, and pollution. That’s why (and the lack of planning, and so many more reasons) Acapulco’s popularity as an international resort waned; now, this city has troubles attracting international tourists.
Nowadays, we can see a city which resembles the Capital of the country: there is a moderately sized middle class and a few very rich places surrounded by poverty in an unplanned city. This is a debatable affirmation about the Capital, because it holds the biggest portion of middle class houses. However, it is necessary to remember that the city does not end at the official boundaries. The counties of the State of Mexico are part of the city, so we can clearly confirm that statement.
Each vacation, I go back to a resort named Acapulco, where I was raised. This place was the very first big Mexican resort. It was visited by North American stars, presidents, and other celebrities. Of course the corrupt Mexican politicians from that time had properties here.
When Mexican economy was thriving at the 60’s, this port was the base of tourism industry. This resort helped Mexico to maintain a balanced current account, while the profits earned by the agriculture were used to (try to) industrialize the country. This should make clear the importance of this port.
Because of the explosive economic growth in this area, the masses of peasants from the impoverished regions of the state (Guerrero) migrated to the city, which kept wages low until now. These peasants settled illegally in the uninhabited parts of the Acapulco county, due to the housing problem in the county the authorities allowed them to acquire those lots for free, in exchange, they supported the establishment against its detractors, who, by the 60’s, were many. That is the way most of the Acapulco quarters (colonias) formed.
In the next decades, the port suffered from problems of housing, lack of water, overpopulation, and pollution. That’s why (and the lack of planning, and so many more reasons) Acapulco’s popularity as an international resort waned; now, this city has troubles attracting international tourists.
Nowadays, we can see a city which resembles the Capital of the country: there is a moderately sized middle class and a few very rich places surrounded by poverty in an unplanned city. This is a debatable affirmation about the Capital, because it holds the biggest portion of middle class houses. However, it is necessary to remember that the city does not end at the official boundaries. The counties of the State of Mexico are part of the city, so we can clearly confirm that statement.
