By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the September 2017 Edition Capital: Mexico City Languages : Spanish (official), French, Nahuatl, Mayan, Indigenous languages, Philippine languages Religion : Roman Catholicism Government :Viceroyalty New Spain (Spanish: Nueva España) was a colonial territory of the Spanish Empire in the New World north of the Isthmus of Panama. It was established […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the September 2017 Edition Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels 1 red onion, chopped […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer From the August 2017 Edition La Noche Triste (“The Night of Sorrows”, literally “The Sad Night”) on June 30, 1520, was an important event during the Spanish conquest of Mexico, wherein Hernán Cortés and his invading army of Spanish conquistadors and native allies were driven out of the Mexican capital at Tenochtitlan […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer From the August 2017 Edition With orange liqueur, apples, melon and more, this sweet cock-tail is ridiculously fruity. Ingredients ½ orange, sliced ½ red apple, sliced ½ green apple, sliced 1 kiwi, chopped ½ cup grapes ½ cup strawberries, chopped ½ cup orange liqueur 2 cups melon, diced Water Ice 1 bottle […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the August 2017 Edition One of Manzanillo’s best kept secrets is the amazing surfing locations along with the surfing community that surrounds the city. The local surfers are very friendly and outgoing therefore everyone knows one another and visitors are always made to feel welcome and part of the surf family. […]
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From the July 2017 Edition Ingredients for the cake itself: 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup Cajeta or Dulce de Leche 1 package of chocolate cake mix (340 g) 3 eggs 1 cup oil (240 ml) 1 can evaporated milk (373ml) 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped; make sure shells are gone Ingredients for the flan 1 can […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer From the June 2017 Edition Cuauhtémoc, also known as Cuauhtemotzin, Guatimozin or Guatemoc; c. 1495) was the Aztec ruler (tlatoani) of Tenochtitlan from 1520 to 1521, making him the last Aztec Emperor. The name Cuauhtemōc means “one who has descended like an eagle”, and is commonly rendered in English as “Descending […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer From the June 2017 Edition A stew of assorted meat, chili peppers, vegetables, and fruits Makes 6 to 8 servings Ingredients For mancha manteles 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes 1 1/2 medium white onions, peeled and quartered 1 medium sweet potato dried ancho chiles* 3 dried guajillo chiles* 3 dried mulato chiles* […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2017 Edition We are on our way back to Manzanillo. We pulled into Hermosillo this afternoon for an early break to the travels. Ewa’s green Explorer was the vehicle of choice for this journey but it lies dead next to the RV in Coupeville, WA. It seems as […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer From the May 2017 Edition The Spanish conquest of the Aztecs in 1521, led by Hernán Cortés, was a landmark victory for the European settlers. Fol- lowing the Spanish arrival in Mexico, a huge battle erupted be- tween the army of Cortes and the Aztec people under the rule of Montezuma. […]
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