San Jose del Cabo 1990 to 1999

Palacio Municipal San José del Cabo, Miguel Hidalgo and Zaragoza, with the fountains in front. Photo March 1992 © Joseph A. Tyson • OldCabo.com • LosCabosMagazine.com • LosCabosGuide.com
Palacio Municipal San José del Cabo, Miguel Hidalgo and Zaragoza, with the fountains in front.
Photo March 1992 © Joseph A. Tyson • OldCabo.com • LosCabosMagazine.com • LosCabosGuide.com

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Downtown San José del Cabo, Miguel Hidalgo and Zaragoza, with the old fountains. Photo March 1992 © Joseph A. Tyson • OldCabo.com • LosCabosMagazine.com • LosCabosGuide.com

San Jose del Cabo municipal building pre-1995, with the old fountain in the plaza.
San Jose del Cabo municipal building pre-1995, with the old fountain in the plaza. Photo by Bruce Herman, all rights reserved.

Sebastián Romo Santillán

Sebastián Romo Santillán: December 27, 1938 to  May 7, 2012
born in Mexico City


Sebastián Romo Santillán,
one of the founders of the airline Aerolíneas del Pacífico, later Servicios Aéreos de La Paz (with names like Abelardo Rodriguez, Luis Coppola Bonillas, Raul Aréchiga and Crisóforo Salido), and that was part of the early Los Cabos tourism development (with Bud Parr, Colonel Walters, Luis Bulnes), died  on May 7, 2012, a victim of cancer at 11:20 pm,  at the age of 73 years. He is survived by his children Raul, Sebastian, Beatriz, Rossana, Ana Elvia and Jesus Eduardo, whom we express  condolences with this writingTo Capi Romo, a close friend of the environment, creative and consistent man with his ideas and ideals, we will dedicate a remembrance the days ahead. Rest in peace.

Sebastián Romo Santillán, uno de los cofundadadores de la línea aérea Aerolíneas del Pacífico, más tarde Servicios Aéreos de La Paz (junto a nombres como Abelardo Rodríguez, Luis Coppola Bonillas, Rául Aréchiga y Crisóforo Salido), y que formó parte de los inicios del desarrollo turístico de Los Cabos (con Bud Parr, Coronel Walters, Luis Bulnes), ha fallecido el día ayer siete de mayo, víctima de un cáncer a las 11:20 de la noche, y a la edad de 73 años. Lo sobreviven sus hijos Raúl, Sebastián, Beatriz, Rossana, Ana Elvia y Jesús Eduardo, a los que les manifestamos el pésame de esta redacción. Al Capi Romo, entrañable amigo de este medio, hombre creativo y congruente con sus ideas e ideales, le dedicaremos una remembranza los próximos días. Descanse en paz.
Source: https://peninsulardigital.com/municipios/fallecio-el-capi-romo/75395

Cabo Living: Baja Pioneers
Sebastián Romo-Santillan “CAPI ROMO”
~by Michael Koehn | photos courtesy of Santillan Family~
This aviator left an indelible mark on Baja Sur. Source: Cabo Living  https://s3.amazonaws.com/external_clips/826102/SRomo-prvw_B.pdf?1409238135

40th anniversary for Pedregal de Cabo San Lucas

September 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of Pedregal de Cabo San Lucas, the first residential community in Los Cabos offering incomparable views, a relaxed lifestyle and a community to call home. Visit their website for a look back in time.

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Aerial view of Pedregal de Cabo San Lucas taken from the Pacific side, September 2014.

See the old photos here:  https://www.pedregal.com/2015/pedregal-de-cabo-san-lucas-back-to-the-1970s/

and here:  Manuel Diaz Rivera takes us back to Los Cabos in 1975

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Photo courtesy Pedregal https://www.pedregal.com/2015/manuel-diaz-rivera-takes-us-back-to-los-cabos-in-1975/

https://www.pedregal.com/2015/manuel-diaz-rivera-takes-us-back-to-los-cabos-in-1975/

https://www.pedregal.com/2015/asi-comenzo-pedregal-de-cabo-san-lucas/

A foreigner living in Cabo San Lucas

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Pedregal in the early years. © Ed Coyle • www. pedregal.com • www.escapesmagazine.com.mx

by Ed Coyle
We all try and find a safe, peaceful and sunny place to live. Through a series of events of good fortune I came to Cabo San Lucas many years ago. My reason for seeking paradise was to escape an unusually difficult and rainy winter in Northern California.  Read the complete article here:  www.escapesmagazine.com.mx/featured-stories/a-foreigner-living-in-cabo-san-lucas/ – 24 Feb 2018 link is no longer available.

John Ross Browne

John Ross Browne, often called J. Ross Browne

(Feb 11, 1821 to Dec 9, 1875).
John Ross Browne (February 11, 1821 in Beggars Bush (Dublin), Ireland – December 9, 1875 in Oakland, California), often called J. Ross Browne, date of birth sometimes given as 1817, was an Irish-born American traveler, artist, writer and government agent.

John Ross Browne was the third of seven children born to Thomas Egerton Browne, an Irish newspaper editor, and his wife, Elizabeth (Buck) Browne. Thomas Browne was an ardent nationalist who ran afoul of the British government and was sent to prison, but released on condition of his leaving Ireland.

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ross_Browne

Sketch of the rock formations at Cabo San Lucas by John Ross Browne
Sketch of the rock formations at Cabo San Lucas by John Ross Browne

 

 

 

 

Sketch of Captain Ritchie's house at Cabo San Lucas by John Ross Brown e
Sketch of Captain Ritchie’s house at Cabo San Lucas by John Ross Browne

 

 

Explorations in Lower California 1868 by John Ross Browne
Explorations in Lower California 1868 by John Ross Browne

Explorations in Lower California 1868 by John Ross Browne