La Paz Baja California Sur

La Paz was founded by the spanish conquistador Hernan Cortez in 1535. It was not until 1720, due to fierce native resistance, that Jesuit missionaries colonized the present day capital of Baja California Sur. La Paz’s, meaning “peace”, was started when the Jesuit’s built the Nuestra Senora del Pilar de La Paz mission.Visiting La Paz today gives one the impression it is a location of contrasts; exotic and overwhelming while at the same time calm and relaxing, the capital of Baja California Sur