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Loreto
The Future of the First Capital of the Californias
Edited by Paul Ganster Oscar Arizpe Antonina Ivanova

San Diego State University Press Institute for Regional Studies of the Californias 2007

Contents
Foreword and Acknowledgements / iii Parti. Natural Resources and Environment
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Chapter 1. Natural Resources and the Environment Javier Gaitan-Moran and Oscar Arizpec Chapter 2. Marine and Coastal Flora and Fauna OscarArizpe C. and Rafael Riosmena-Rodriguez Chapter 3. Loreto Bay: A Refuge for the World's Sea Turtles Katherine E. Comer and Wallace J. Nichols Chapter 4. Loreto Bay National Marine Park Benito Bermudez

Part II.

History, Society, and Culture

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Chapter 5. Loreto, Capital of Antigua California: The First Century Harry W. Crosby Chapter 6. Loreto in the 19 Century Micheline Carino and Maria Luisa Leal Dominguez Chapter 7. A Journey through the Social and Cultural Life of Loreto, 1900-2000 Lorella Castorena Davis
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Part III.

Economy and Regional Development

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Chapter 8. The Economy of Loreto Antonina Ivanova andAlma L Cota Chapter 9. Energy Demand and Renewable Energy Resources in Loreto Josh Lampl and Alan Sweedler Chapter 10. The Preservation of Ranch and Olive Culture through Olive Oil Production: A Case Study in Agriculture Emilio Gomez

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The Tourism Dilemma

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Chapter 11. Traditional and Alternative Tourism in Loreto AlbaEGamez Chapter 12. FONATUR and Sustainable Development in Loreto Angelica Villegas Chapter 13. A Comparative Analysis of Two Poles of Tourism Development: Loreto and Los Cabos James Gerber.

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PartV.

Government and Quality of Life

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Chapter 14. Public Administration and Government in Loreto J. Antonio Martinez-de la Torre Chapter 15. Human and Social Development in Loreto Terry Carrilio and Manuel Angeles Chapter 16. The Quality of Life in Loreto: Challenges and Opportunities Terry Carrilio and Paul Ganster

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Part VI.

The Uncertain Road Ahead

Chapter 17. The First Capital of the Californias: The Uncertain Road Ahead Paul Ganster 303

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