Here’s a very interesting article written by a local real estate professional that details the history of Puerto Vallarta and also gives some great history and information about silver mining. Everyone knows that Mexico is the place to buy silver!
It covers why Puerto Vallarta was founded where it was on the Rio Cuale as opposed to the more obvious choice of Rio Ameca and also gives a nice overview of just how diverse and rich the Puerto Vallarta area is in natural resources.