Opinion: Charlie Chaplin and Bugsy Siegel helped shape Tijuana's early economy. Today it's evolving. [Opinion]
For example, the first time that Tijuana appeared on the United States’ radar was in the 1920s when Prohibition was enacted and thousands of thirsty Americans, mostly Hollywood actors, including regular visitor Charlie Chaplin, flocked to Tijuana to enjoy alcohol.Tijuana marks its 133rd anniversary Monday. Here, the city’s mayor, a tourism official, an entrepreneur, an executive with the Cross-Border Initiatives program at the Joan B.
Agua Caliente Casino was visited by the famous public figures of the time, including Al Capone, who, according to legend, lost half a million dollars in one night. Also, a beautiful young girl named Rita Cancino, a dancer in that casino, was discovered by Hollywood and became the glamorous pin-up girl Rita Hayworth from the movie “Gilda.”.
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