• Scuba Diving

The warm, crystal-clear waters of Banderas Bay and the Mexican Pacific are home to a vast array of sea life making Puerto Vallarta one of Mexico's top diving destinations.

Unlike other Mexican Pacific resort cities, Puerto Vallarta lacks a significant ancient history. But that doesn't mean its not interesting. This beautiful land at the mouth of the Cuale River remained isolated as late as the early 1800s. Economic activity sparked in the towns of Cuale, San Sebastián and Mascota when silver and salt mines were found.

In 1851 Guadalupe Sánchez, a boatman from Cihuatlán who used to bring salt from nearby islands to beach fortrade, became weary of waiting for the muleteers to come and pick up the load. A young man of 19 and recently married, Guadalupe established the first settlement in what he called Las Peñas.

With the collapse ofthe silver market around 1914, miners left the mountains and returned to cultivate agriculture in a fertile valley next to the Ameca River. Vast amounts of local produce were shipped from here by boat to Manzanillo and Mazatlán. In 1918, residents changed Las Peñas name to Puerto Vallarta. This fertile valley soon attracted American agricultural interests.

Bananas were grown and exported to the USA by the Montgomery Fruit Company increased economic well-being to Puerto Vallarta and nearby Ixtapa until 1935. But the Mexican Revolution repossessed most of Montgomery's agricultural land, ending the intensive agricultural phase of old Puerto Vallarta. Locals turned their eyes toward the ocean, where they found a new source of wealth -- sharks. More specially the key ingredient for shark fin soup that ended up on the tables of Chinese restaurants in America. Also, during the Second World War, shark liver oil was given as a nutritional supplement to American soldiers. A new horde of immigrants benefited from this trade until World War II ended in 1945.

Tourism took off a bit earlier in 1942, when the first Puerto Vallarta ad Modern Mexico magazine, published in New York. Wealthy Mexicans began patronizing the area and developing villa resorts. White-washed adobe facades, pitched roofs covered in red tiles, decorative wrought-iron grids and stone walls became the rage. Puerto Vallarta attracted A-List Hollywood director John Huston's to buy getaway here. Soon afterwards, more intellectuals and artists from the United States and Mexico arrived.

In 1954, Mexicana Airline inaugurated Guadalajara-Puerto Vallarta direct flights and was followed by Aeroméxico. By 1960, abuzz with realtor and hotelier ad campaigns, Mexicana launched direct flights from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán in 1962. Mexicana's affiliation with Pan American Airlines amplified Puerto Vallarta promotion worldwide. Puerto Vallarta was hot property despite a glaring lack of infrastructure. Not only did cows trespass airport grounds, visitors had to cross the Pitillal River in a canoe during the rainy season. There were only a few taxis, donkeys were used to carry the luggage. For many visitors, this only added to the adventure.

It just a matter of time before Hollywood movies arrived in 1963. In addition to celebrities and American intellectuals, Puerto Vallarta hosted Deborah Kerr, Ava Gardner, Sue Lyon, Richard Burton and Mexican star Emilio El Indio Fernándezwere cast in the movie, The Night of the Iguana. Ofcourse smitten Elizabeth Taylor spent most of her time with Richard Burton off set. Charmed by Puerto Vallarta, Richard and Liz bought a villa.. John Huston built a larger house as well, where lived until his death.

With growing toursim in 1965-1971, Puerto Vallarta government placed major tourism infrastructure development front and center. Bridges, highways, airport expansion and hotel construction accelerated. The port was modernized, and the city soon enjoyed electric power and telephone service. In addition, the first port in Jalisco was built at El Salado. Air France began Paris-Montreal-Guadalajara-Puerto Vallarta flights, attracting European tourism.

In 1973, the the construction of large hotels began and the city population swelled with immigrant worker families. When the Mexican Peso devalued in 1982, Puerto Vallarta and other Mexican resorts enjoyed booming tourism. Between 1980 and 1990, Puerto Vallarta's population doubled and a new marina was built with a shopping mall, large hotels. Work on the marina proper, slips for 450 boats.

The early 1990s, national tourism grew, but international travelers dropped off asthe Peso strengthened, following Cancún, Acapulco, Mazatlán and Veracruz. It was crucial to put an end to this decline. So in 1996, the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Fund created a 2% tax on hotel rooms to promote the destination at national and international levels. The program was a massive success and Puerto Vallarta earning a reputation as a world-class beach destination.

He was regarded as part of that litter of great singers like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr

MEXICO CITY (26/SEP/2012.) - U.S. singer Andy Williams, one of the most representative singers from the United States, which achieved worldwide fame with "Moon River", died of cancer Tuesday night at 84 years.

Born in Iowa in 1927, Williams was part of popular culture and virtually adopted by American families in the evenings that followed him through the television in the late 60s and 70s.

He consolidated his career with songs like "Can not Take My Eyes Off You", "Butterfly" and "Moon River", which served as the theme of the legendary film "Breakfast at Tiffany's", filmed 1961.

Williams, who also enjoyed great popularity for its Christmas programs, was considered as part of that litter of great singers like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.

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Mexico boasts the world's first childhood obesity is very serious, because we are seeing more cases of children with diabetes, heart problems, pancreatic and other diseases own from that condition.

It is time to reflect on the causes, perhaps rude, food mentality austerity in times of abundance, lack of public spaces, accommodating laws to scrap products, aggressive marketing, in order, according to your experience and expertise Why you think this happens?

Among all see why this situation exists above all, how to fix it.

If you were a chubby child and now you are at your ideal weight,share your experience, or if you know someone as well, tell us how you managed to   move to a more optimal state of health, that's what this space is

See the views of eminent personalities let's talk about the solutions that can be implemented.

BP277 Newsletter
Tuesday September 25, 2012

• With an excellent response from the People
  

Successfully completes the program "Leero, Leero, I do read"

The project to promote reading exceeded expectations and managed to arouse the interest and sympathy of the population

Hundreds of people were part of this extraordinary closure
More than 4,500 books were donated to the city of Puerto Vallarta

With a fun and varied program of activities, which enjoyed young and old alike, took place the closing of the project to promote reading 'Leero, Leero, I do read', conducted by the city of Puerto Vallarta, through the Directorate of Art and Culture, which exceeded expectations thanks to the good response from people.

The closure of this project became a day full of surprises for the whole family, with the presence of storytelling, dance Hispanic samples, reading aloud, botargas, music, performance, literary tessitura, clowns and book market the sale and exchange of used copies also were given away books to the public.

'Leero, Leero, I do read' began in late May with the "book fair" weekends installed on the street Insurgentes, giving way to workshop after reading the literary wagon and donating books colonies, cruises and city boardwalk.

On the results of these actions, Monica Vengas, deputy director of Arts and Culture said, "this project exceeded expectations Vallarta thought we had no people with the habit of reading and found the opposite, seeking delivery of books and space project to be part of every one of them people was enthusiastic and very interested, Puerto Vallarta has a reading level, if any and also has the interest of hundreds of people formed the habit of reading. "

This project from inception to closure, always had good response from the people, successfully overcoming the targets agreed. Throughout the event 'Flying Words, Books Mercando' was as ended, closing with great force and the obvious interest of the public to allow this program to continue.

Azteca Vineyards invites you to our picnic titled "In the Vineyard with Chef".

This event keeps our philosophy and concept, trying to achieve in our customers an "unforgettable experience" while chatting with Chef kitchen plus wine pairing, environment and appropriate music. I hope!

Sincerely,

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• XV winning play of the interior theater meeting in Lagos de Moreno

"Toothbrush"

Theater of the absurd

• * Address Edgar Trevino and Veronica Muniz
• * As Prime Best Actress ... Veronica Muñiz
• * Nominated for Best Actor and Director ... Edgar Trevino

Which gives them the automatic bid to the State Theatre shows in November 2012.

Latest Features!

September
Thursday 27
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• Irazábal Lujambio had surrendered protest as Senator of the 62nd Legislature

The PAN coordinator in the Senate, Ernesto Cordero Arroyo, and PAN senators expressed their condolences to the family of the teacher

MEXICO CITY (25/SEP/2012.) - The bloc's National Action Party (PAN) in the Senate mourned the death of former Education Secretary Alonso Lujambio Irazábal, who also was sworn in as Senator of the 62nd Legislature.

The PAN coordinator in the Senate, Ernesto Cordero Arroyo, and PAN senators expressed their condolences to the family of the teacher Lujambio.

"Mexico loses even recognized politician, who had a lifetime of work, commitment to the country and who devoted all his efforts to boost the political transformation of the institutions for the welfare of citizens," says Cordero on behalf of the group headed parliamentary

In a press release, the senators highlight the contribution PAN "intellectual, academic and political" representing Lujambio. His career, they added, was "key to Mexico's democratic century".

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• Government Program of collective marriages in Guadalajara

At the same event, 111 children who are not registered Were Obtained the constitutional right

Guadlajara, JALISCO (23/SEP/2012.) - Legally and are husband and wife. A total of 957 couples living in cohabitation became spouses in civil law, so you can now have legal certainty about property rights, social security and other benefits after they enrolled in the program collective marriages organized by the Government of Guadalajara, through the DIF and the Civil Registry.

At the same time, 111 children who were not registered were such constitutional right, to be taken by their parents to the civil registry offices and be part of this program called "For the Love of Our Children".

One case that drew attention was that of the couple formed by Jaime Lemus and Lourdes Velasco, who married civilly after 47 years of marriage.

The mayor of Guadalajara, Ayon Francisco Lopez, in his capacity as an official of the Civil Registry, was pleased to join so many couples in marriage: "I'm sure that will form families and human solidarity."...............

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• Fashion designer Presumed one Emmy

Just won an Emmy for the concept of clothing for the Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011

GUADALAJARA, JALISCO (21/SEP/2012.) - The Mexican couture has made a red carpet, and Maria Rosario Mendoza Verduzco is the protagonist. She is a fashion designer and triumphs. Its avant-garde collections of Mexican essence encircle the world, like its name.

Just won an Emmy by the Academy of Television Arts & Scienses U.S.. The reason being the designer who created the whole concept of clothing for the Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011.

The sporting event, which was listed as one of the best in its wording, shocked the design world thanks to the cunning and ingenuity of Rosario Mendoza, better known as "Takasami", a word that fits the name of his own fashion brand Mexican in the spectrum of elegant fashion, and to this day, is enshrined in the upper echelons of international trends.

Rosario Mendoza has marked fullness in the smile. The wonder and pride will shine in the acceptance speech to Mexico, a country that has accompanied this woman, a native of Michoacan, in his acclaimed career.

One of the most memorable aspects of the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, were the color and textures transformed in history and tradition. Through printed textiles and made to perfection, Rosario Mendoza and his production team, drew more than 500 thousand garments that gave birth to the Mexican squad athletes and inaugural performance sports tournament.

"If an award does not transcend to the other, it loses its value, and this award is not for me, Maria Rosario Mendoza, nor Takasami, is an award that I feel to Guadalajara, Jalisco and Mexico, that's what inspires me do and be what I do, "said the designer Michoacan, who delivered at the Pan American Games, a gallery inspired dressmaker charra and traditionalist culture of Mexico.

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• San Jacinto Park. Music Education

Children and young people from the four schools of Guadalajara municipal music offered an evening of rhythm before more than 300 people

GUADALAJARA, JALISCO (23/SEP/2012.) - The air is permeated with nostalgia. The smiles were countless. Spasms of joy predated the throat of Josefa Iniguez, who by fate decision arrived at San Jacinto Park yesterday afternoon. She applauded until he palms were red as a touching gesture of gratitude. I've never seen a live orchestra, and although "not as those of televised" sound waves caused by a hundred students from the four municipal music schools in the Municipality of Guadalajara stroked in a festival with over 300 exquisite people.

Schools Santa Cecilia Flores Magon, Silverio Garcia and the institution of Mariachi, punctual were on stage, with skin "enchinada" the excitement and nervousness, but would have to find peace to enjoy the concert that lasted just over 60 minutes.

The star is propped in every musical-performer were mostly elementary school children-as everyone looked to maximize their artistic talents. Attendees responded positively to the songs performed with a firing recorders, galloping percussion, cello and small tubas strident heavenly.

Everything was perfect

To Josefa everything was perfect, until the aroma of popcorn and homemade bread hovering in the air, at the mercy of those cravings citizens who enjoyed the treats that were sold there.

Led by St. Cecilia School, "El Condor Pasa" was the first piece to disperse through the microphones. Josefa knew until then that the song was a Peruvian icon, then continued "Conquest"

The institution Flores Magon surprised with the "March Slav" and "Festival of Flowers".

The mariachi began to the sound of the facility located in the district of San Andrés, the cradle of mariacheros learners; Myriam Vachez seized the attention of the audience to applaud the efforts of music directors in order for children to become more interested in sound art.

The institution Silverio Garcia was the fourth school to present their pieces on topics such as "Son of my land," "Cielito Lindo" and "Guadalajara."

With the city folk anthem, the concert ended, and Josefa, a woman who had first seen a live orchestra, "as the go on television."

TECHNICAL

Classic and contemporary

Music schools St. Cecilia Flores Magon, Silverio Garcia and Mariachi, gave a concert composed classical pieces, traditional and contemporary

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• With Traditional Mexican Fiesta

The celebration was an emotional recognition to Mrs. Mary Auxiliadora by her enthusiasm to hold together the bonds of "love and peace"

With the presence of young at heart founders, seniors club "Love and Peace" of the colony Independence, celebrated with a traditional Mexican celebration the 18th anniversary of its creation.

The emotional event was crowned queen of the club to Mrs. Lolita Ramos Cueto, who accompanied by his friends and classmates danced the traditional waltz and later shared the anniversary cake with attendees.

To liven up the celebration, young at heart enthusiasts sang beautiful songs, which are the work themselves to praise the kindness itself to reach old age in a dignified and fulfilling.

As part of the celebration was an emotional appreciation to Mrs. Mary Auxiliadora Mata Torres, who for 18 years has been the driving force to keep united and strengthened the bonds of "Love and Peace".

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