Holy misleading thread title. This would have been more appropriate:
San Diego Union: Some weird guy wants Baja California Sur to become "California" but no one is paying attention to him.
[Edited on 2-13-2020 by JZ]David K - 2-13-2020 at 02:01 PM
LOL, well it is more than a weird guy...
In fact, back in 1974 there was a movement when Baja California Sur became a state that the name should be 'Sudcalifornia' (Southern California). I
think there is a La Paz newspaper called that still?
You do know that the peninsula of 'Baja' was called California first and southern Baja was the first landing location of Europeans in "California".
I think the name Baja is pretty powerful but to many Mexicans it just means "Lower" and they don't like being benief anyone else.
If Mexico had dropped the Baja off the name California, in 1848 when the United States dropped the Alta off the name, we may never have so many
wonderful things using BAJA in the name! An American California and a Mexican California... living in harmony!
Oh well, we shall see! A race called the Mex Cal 1000 and a forum called Mex Cal Nomad doesn't quite have the same ring!
Viva Mex Cal ??? LOL
[Edited on 2-13-2020 by David K]Bajaboy - 2-13-2020 at 02:21 PM
maybe The Californiamtgoat666 - 2-13-2020 at 03:19 PM
You do know that the peninsula of 'Baja' was called California first and southern Baja was the first landing location of Europeans in "California".
The FIRST people to visit any California came about 15,000 years ago, and FIRST visited Alta California before migrating to Baja California.
Alta California was first, and shall remain first
David K - 2-13-2020 at 04:55 PM
Yes, but did they call it California? I think not! chumlee57 - 2-13-2020 at 08:49 PM
The baja is 'Baja' because its not part of the US. It would be ruined. In the near future it will resemble more of what has been discovered and what
travelers provide economics to be, get out and enjoy it now, take photos with your memory, remember the vibe you get from a quiet baja, when you can
still find it. They'res still plenty of beautiful baja to go around, but as we all know and have seen, the popular places change over time, sometimes
to resemble the people that have relocated theirwilderone - 2-14-2020 at 09:50 AM
Changing the name won't help what he truly laments. He is confused. And if he knew that this also occurs in hundreds of cities throughout the
Americas, perhaps he will find some peace with it. The story is mixed with history, changes over 60 years - has nothing to do with changing the name
- which still has the word California in it. He wants what he remembers "used to be". Me too.
“The idea of this place as a community disappeared.” “… he supports the name change but more importantly just wants a sense of community
restored” “… remembers childhood camping trips to the beach with his family every Easter week in the 1960s and 1970s.” “The long strip of
hotels makes it difficult for locals to access the beach today. Demand for fresh-caught fish is so high among tourists, many residents can no longer
afford it.”
Alas - it happens.David K - 2-14-2020 at 10:24 AM
Seriously... you got that right, Cindi!
I have quips with a Mexican published historian on Facebook over small details like this one (above) and his ideas about Padre Consag's activities.
lol
