Puerto Vallarta's during the 1800s destiny was linked to that of the Sierra towns of Mascota, San Sebastian del Oeste and Talpa de Allende. Today these are quaint tourist destinations, but during much of the 1700s Mascota was Jalisco's second largest town. As Mascota grew during the 1700s Puerto Vallarta grew with it. It transformed from a fishing and pearl-diving village into a small beach-landing port serving the Sierra towns.
Originally from Cihuatlan, Jalisco, Don Guadalupe Sanchez Torres, in 1851 began to make regular deliveries of salt from San Blas or the Marias Islands in asmall boat since the mines required large quantities for refining the silver. With his men Don Guadalupe built a small lean-to from tree trunks and palm leaves so that they would have a place to rest that was out of the sun while the sale was being loaded onto donkeys for transport to the mines. Towards the end of 1851, Don Guadalupe decided to bring his family to Las Penas de Santa Maria de Guadalupe (future Puerto Vallarta) because he arrived early in the morning hours of December 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. With the arrival of new families, the village grew bit by bit and its economy began to change. While some families brought in salt, others began to devote themselves to agriculture or cattle-raising.
Puerto Vallarta Guide
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