Which former Mexican president is honored in Acapulco's official name?
Benito Juárez
Porfirio Díaz
Vicente Guerrero
Lázaro Cárdenas
Answer
The "de Juárez" was added to Acapulco's official name in 1885 to honor Benito Juárez, a former president of Mexico who served from 1858 to 1872. The city's full name is Acapulco de Juárez.
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