[The road to sister city affiliation]
The ties between Sendai and Acapulco go back to 1614, when Hasekura
Tsunenaga, a retainer of Date Masamune, landed at Acapulco on his way
to Europe. When the Mexican ambassador to Japan visited Sendai in April
1973, Sendai expressed its wishes to pursue a sister city relationship
with Acapulco. The ambassador promised his cooperation and informed
Acapulco of Sendai's wishes when he returned to Mexico in May. Various
official documents were exchanged, and Sendai confirmed Acapulco's intentions
to become sister cities. The cities signed a sister city agreement on
October 23 the same year and became sister cities. |
[ Brief history ]
16C-18C Colonized as a result of Spanish invasions
1810 The Mexican War of Independence occurs
1821 Mexico gains independence
1911 The Mexican Revolution occurs |
[ Major facilities ]
(Architecture)
Fort San Diego, the Hasekura Tsunenaga monument |
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[ Notes ]
(Major industries)
Oiling, Tourism |
(Economy)
Approximately 40% of the work forces in Acapulco were engaged
in agriculture until the 1960's. However, by the 1980's, approximately
60% were engaged in service industries, with only 10% involved
in agriculture. The economic growth was accompanied by a major
population influx. It has caused unemployment and social unrest,
which was followed by economic redevelopment. |
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