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Mexican currency 20 Pesos banknote issued by the El Banco de Guerrero.
Mexican banknotes, Mexico paper money, Mexican bank notes, Mexico banknotes, Mexican paper money, Mexico bank notes collection of currency notes and bills, Billetes Mexicanos, Mexico Revolutionary paper money, banknotes of the Mexican Revolution, Mexico private banks banknotes.Obverse: Miners working in underground mine at center.
Reverse: Panoramic view of the city of Acapulco and Acapulco Bay, Guerrero, Mexico.
Printed by American Bank Note Company, New York.
Acapulco is a city, municipality and major sea port in the state of Guerrero on the Pacific coast of Mexico, 300 kilometres (190 mi) southwest from Mexico City. Acapulco is located on a deep, semi-circular bay and has been a port since the early colonial period of Mexico's history. It is a port of call for shipping and cruising lines running between Panama and San Francisco, California, United States. The city of Acapulco is the largest in the state, far larger than the state capital Chilpancingo. Acapulco is also Mexico's largest beach and balneario resorted city.
The city is best known as one of Mexico's oldest and most well-known beach resorts, which came into prominence in the 1950s as a getaway for Hollywood stars and millionaires. Acapulco is still famous for its nightlife and still attracts many tourists, although most are now from Mexico itself. The resort area is divided into two: The north end of the bay is the "traditional" area, where the famous in the mid-20th century vacationed; and the south end is dominated by newer luxury high-rise hotels.
The name "Acapulco" comes from Nahuatl language Aca-pōl-co, and means "where were destroyed or washed away the reeds".