“Went to Cancun in 1991. That was OK, too. I speak Spanish so it helped in both locales. Wouldn’t go back now for love nor money.”
You don’t have to go back these days, just visit Mexico conquered California instead.
Reconquered California is full of Mexicans with attitude, no doubt.
Not tootin’ my horn, but the locals in Acapulco & Cancun generally warmed to an American speaking their language (”no es turista, sino forastero”) and made us feel welcome.