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ACAPULCO, MEXICO'S CROWN JEWEL, POLISHES OFF TARNISH FOR TOURISTS.(TRAVEL)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 1/19/1994; 700+ words
; ...customs and out to the row of cabs and, if you're in Acapulco and you're really lucky, 10 minutes later you'll find yourself at the Acapulco Princess. Definitely the right place. Acapulco. The image the name conjures up might have as much...
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ACAPULCO: Paradise for legendary playboys Sinatra and Elvis came to play, but the resort's magnet was Teddy Stauffer
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 4/11/2004; ; 700+ words
; ACAPULCO, Mexico -- There's not much room left for singular expression...check f- u-n? But John Ashcroft can't mess with jolly Acapulco. If you know where to go in Acapulco, you can sleep, drink and eat in the iconoclastic trail...
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Acapulco. (A Meeting Planners Guide)
Magazine article from: Association Management; 3/1/1992; 700+ words
; ...around comes around, and in the case of Acapulco, the time is ripe for a revival. Thanks...and a beefed up promotion campaign, Acapulco is back in the limelight-with more...new deluxe hotel debuted-the Sheraton Acapulco-on a hillside just east of downtown...
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In Mexico, Acapulco Without . . . Acapulco
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/22/1998; ; 700+ words
; Acapulco's name may no longer carry its 1960s...residents of Mexico City, we snubbed Acapulco as a destination for anything other than...took the Aztec translation of the word, Acapulco, literally: destroyed or conquered...
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Filipinos in Acapulco.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 2/28/2005; 700+ words
; ...Merry-Go-Round: Floro L. Mercene ACAPULCO, Mexico A census conducted in 1741 and...were 327 chinos or Filipinos living in Acapulco. These were sailors who had married...the Manila galleons had been going to Acapulco for 170 years at the rate of two galleons...
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Hotels galore: Acapulco has a range of rooms to satisfy your every whim. (The Best of Mexico).
Magazine article from: Travel Agent; 12/23/2002; 700+ words
; ...than 18,200 rooms in over 300 hotels, Acapulco allows every visitor to find accommodations...true taste of Mexican style. Three of Acapulco's hotel gems were recently voted among...casitas with private pools; Fairmont Acapulco Princess; and Fairmont Pierre Marques...
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The allure of Acapulco: The Queen of the Mexican Riviera presents classic beach vacation fun. (The Best of Mexico).
Magazine article from: Travel Agent; 12/23/2002; 700+ words
; Stunning Acapulco has improved with age. A thorough beautification...For clients in the mood for shopping, Acapulco can be a true paradise where mostly anything...opportunity for sports fishing, sailing (Acapulco has the largest yacht club in Mexico...
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Tianguis time: Acapulco is set to host Mexico tourism's most important trade show. (Destination: Tianguis).
Magazine article from: Travel Agent; 3/24/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...30 to April 2--but the host city of Acapulco again is welcoming the delegates with...attractions and improvements. Held at the Acapulco International Center--the port city...to 500 suppliers, or exhibitors. "Acapulco is the best place for combining business...
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Acapulco fears it's becoming `Narcapulco'.
Newspaper article from: The Dallas Morning News (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service); 2/3/2006; 700+ words
; Byline: Laurence Iliff ACAPULCO, Mexico _ Mayor Felix Salgado rides...A shootout last week in downtown Acapulco left four suspected drug gang members...increased security. Some fear that Acapulco, which has been enjoying a rapid...
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OLD ACAPULCO SETTLES FOR JUST ATMOSPHERE
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record; 11/22/1990; ; 700+ words
; By Jayne Clark ACAPULCO, Mexico - Beyond the high-rise hotels, the heaving discotheques...that ring the bay like a string of chunky beads lies another Acapulco. It is known as Acapulco Tradicional - Traditional Acapulco - and it seems far removed...
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Acapulco
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Acapulco ( Acapulco de Juárez ) City on the sw coast of Mexico. Founded in 1550, it was for 250 years an important port on the galleon route linking Spain and the Philippines. Now the country's most famous Pacific resort, it is noted...
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Guerrero
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Mexican States
...eventually flow into the R í o Balsas. Acapulco, established in 1550 by Spanish settlers, is...protects the natural areas in the mountains around Acapulco. 2 Climate Acapulco on the coast is generally hot and fairly humid...
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Friday, Jeff 1964(?)–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
...executive director and producer of the Acapulco Black Film Festival, co-sponsored...notion coupled with the fact that the Acapulco Convention and Tourist Board was encouraging...way to the resort town, initiated the Acapulco Black Film Festival. Lewis recruited...
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Gray, F. Gary 1969(?)– (F. Gary Gray Mashton)
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
...Film Award nomination, best director, Acapulco Black Film Festival, both 1997, for...Film Award nomination, best director, Acapulco Black Film Festival, 1999, for The...Television Appearances; Specials: Acapulco Black Film Festival, Black Starz...
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José María Morelos
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...and directed him to capture the port of Acapulco and spread the revolution southward...for 2 1/2 months. Morelos captured Acapulco in 1813 after a long siege, giving Spanish...the initiative. Thus, the taking of Acapulco, in compliance with Hidalgo's orders...
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