In this issue: Letter to the Editor General Interest Calendar of Events – February 2011 St. Valentine’s Day – Vivian Molick Sun Trivia A mixed bag of memories – Tommy Clarkson History The Spanish Missionaries in Mexico – David Fitzpatrick The Streets of Manzanillo – Francisco I. Madero – Terry Sovil Humor “Brilliant” Asleigh Ellwood […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the February 2011 Edition Last month, I wrote of James Thurber whose birthday, December 8th, was one day before mine. F.T. Eyre has – once again – reminded me of yet another humorist writer whose works, as well as his last name, are singularly “Brilliant” – Ashleigh Ellwood generally precedes his […]
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By Terry Sovil from the February 2011 Edition Francisco Ignaciao Madero 1873-1913 Born: October 30, 1873 Birthplace: Parras, Mexico Died: February 22, 1913 Place of Death: Mexico City,, Mexico Francisco I. Madero was born in 1873 in the state of Coahuila. His parents were in the top 5 richest families in Mexico. He studied in […]
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By David Fritzpatrick from the Feberuary 2011 Edition The exploration of the new world came at a crucial time in the history of Spain. After struggling for many centuries, the Spaniards had finally thrown off the yoke of the Arabs who had occupied Spain for 800 years. In a momentous concurrence of events, the liberation […]
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By Manzanillo from the February 2011 Edition It’s SALSA Time Download the full edition or view it online Manzanillo SunManzanillo Sun’s eMagazine written by local authors about living in Manzanillo and Mexico, since 2009
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By Terry Sovil from the February 2011 Edition Acting on a tip that a fantastic new café had opened in the Las Brisas area we set out to sample the fare. This new spot is down by Costeños Coffee Shop, directly across the street from Dr. Navarro’s Eye Clinic and about a half block before […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the February 2011 Edition Intellectually, I know it’s not my fault. But my botanical emotions are a complete and total wreck. I feel that I have failed in my duties and, as a result, upon my psychological shoulders I wear something akin to the guilt-ridden mantle of parental responsibility shirked. My […]
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By Vivian Molick from the February 2011 Edition ST. VALENTINE’S DAY Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies ~~ Aristotle Every February 14th candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. Do you know who this mysterious saint was and where this tradition came […]
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By Vivian Molick from the February 2011 Edition If in your mind you root around and through your past do look you’ll find so many memories that you could fill a book! We weren’t aware that we were learning, but we were, in those Truman/Eisenhower days as Kansas kids. We were the children of two […]
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By Howard Platt from the February 2011 Edition The common habit of assuming a type of behaviour from a name can be misleading. The official name for the vermillion flycatcher is pyrocephalus rubinus. “Pyro” comes from the Greek meaning fire and “cephalus” means head. When you see one you are likely to be impressed by […]
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