By Terry Sovil from the November 2010 Edition Jose María Morelos y Pavón has a recognizable face. You’ll see him every time you hold a 50 peso note. He was born September 30, 1765 in Valladolid, Michoacán; a mestizo (mix of Spanish and Aztec Indian blood) and in a lower class of the Spanish colonial […]
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In this issue: Culinary Scene T’s recipes – Pasta Salad General Interest Office Bytes – Vivian Molick History Moctezuma – Last Emperor of the Aztecs – David Fitzpatrick Humor Only in Mexico – Tommy Clarkson Our Twisted way of Speaking VII – Tommy Clarkson Living in Manzanillo Clean & Warm – Freda Rumford Comings n […]
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By Terry Sovil from the October 2010 Edition The Correo de Manzanillo newspaper ran an article 13/Sep confirming the authenticity of a local tree as a Manzanillo tree. Howard Platt identified it as a potentially interesting article. Recently planted in the main garden in Manzanillo there was great curiosity about exactly what kind of […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2010 Edition “A blissful, sun drenched day spent on the water” was my thought when asked by friend Juan if Paco and I would like to go along with him and his wife out on the lagoon not far from the Manzanillo airport. . . that would be the […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2010 Edition Not to my taste! In the words of an experienced wine connoisseur, they might “present well” and have “a subtle, earthy, bouquet” but these are definitely not delights for human consumption. Of what do we speak? Well, interestingly these are well known plants and flowers (as well […]
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By Howard Platt from the October 2010 Edition GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE – (QUISCALUS MEXICANUS) If you think the West Coast of Mexico is a good place to come for a party, you are joining the experts! Think evening, a busy warm day finally coming to a relaxing close. Except that the trees in the boulevard are […]
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By Terry Sovil from the October 2010 Edition Multiple sightings of these messengers in Manzanillo! My sighting of my first one was just prior to a downpour when the thunder had been rolling for 30 minutes and the skies were black. I glimpsed this huge “thing” on the brick wall. Could this be an omen? […]
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By Terry Sovil from the October 2010 Edition As you have seen, running a port is a complex job. Pursuing a degree in Port Management would find you taking courses in: Maritime Transport and Trade, Maritime Economics and Business, Shipping Law, Transport Operations, Research Methods and Maritime Logistics . Shipping logistics is the new key […]
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By Terry Sovil from the October 2010 Edition Francisco “Pancho” Villa 1874-1919 Born:8 August 1874 Birthplace:San Juan del Río, Mexico Died: 20 July 1923, (assassination) Place of Death:Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico Best Known As: Peasant hero of the Mexican Revolution Born Doroteo Arango, Francisco “Pancho” Villa, is described as a killer, […]
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By Linda Breun from the October 2010 Edition This is the start of a new column for Manzanillo Sun. It is my hope that we have many more arrivals to report to you than we have departures. Arrivals Golussi Gelato & Cafe Plaza Los Gaviotas Local 1 Across from Soriana near the tiangis they sell […]
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