The Mission of Santo Domingo de la Frontera was established on August 30, 1775 by the Dominican Fathers Manuel García and Miguel Hidalgo, the religious center was originally located 12 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean and 105 kilometers north of the mission of Our Lady of the Rosary of vineyard. In 1798, for a greater supply of water, he moved to his current place, which corresponded to Father Jorge's neck. Its jurisdiction was 7 coastal places where otters and sea seals abounded, one of them was from San Quintín Bay. The skins of these animals were of great commercial attractiveness During the missionary stage in that place Some indigenous people encouraged by foreign smugglers left the mission to dedicate itself to the hunting and sale of otters. In 1782 the indigenous population was estimated at 79 people and by 1928 in 200 the epidemics caused great havoc on its inhabitants which led in 1839 to its permanent abandonment.
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Located in Colonia Vicente Guerrero, in the municipality of Ensenada state of Baja California Mexico, Latitude 30`77`07 N, Longitude 115`93`92, Altitude 28 meters above sea level.
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Beautiful capricious formations in Peña Colorada that is located near the Mission Santo Domingo de La Frontera, in the town of Colonia Vicente Guerrero in the San Quintín Valley
The fashion activity in La Peña is gold for lovers of vertical routes, canyoning and hiking.
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Peña Colorada 360 virtual tour
The Ostionera farm in San Quintín is located in the Bahía False (bay) and is a large producer of oysters in Mexico with export quality to several countries including Asia.
Guided tours are offered to visitors to learn about the different processes that oyster farming takes. This is a strong activity in the region that generates approximately 1500 tons per year and is approximately 70% of the mexican oyster production. There are also restaurants that offer tastings of this exquisite mollusk. So fresh that it goes from the sea to your table.
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