By Terry Sovil from the December 2010 Edition The Magistrate’s Wife 1768-1829 Born: 28 September 1768 Birthplace: Morelia, Mexico Died: 02 March 1829 Place of Death: Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico Best Known As: Heroine of the Independence of Mexico Doña Josefa Ortíz de Domínquez is considered the “Heroine of the Independence of Mexico”. She was born […]
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By David Fitzpatrick from the December 2010 Edition Part 2: The Count-Down to War In the mid 1840s, Mexico was experiencing a period of political turbulence. At one point, the bitter rivalries between factions verged on civil war. In a series of revolving-chair government changes, there were four presidents in a period of one year. […]
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By Terry Sovil from the December 2010 Edition Environmental advocates at PADI, the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, created a foundation called Project A.W.A.R.E. in 1989. The purpose of this new group was to help conserve underwater environments through education, advocacy and action. Thus Project AWARE, Aquatic World Awareness Responsibility & Education, was born. PADI […]
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In this issue: General Interest Calendar of Events November This N’ That – Chocolate – Vivian Molick It’s in the News – Currency – Mexico Magic History Moving the Border – David Fitzpatrick The Streets of Manzanillo – Jose Maria Morel – Terry Sovil Day of the Dead – Terry Sovil Humor We have all […]
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By Terry Sovil from the November 2010 Edition RANCHO DON ANDRÉS Andrés isn’t exactly hidden. It has been a favorite spot for many diners. There was a recent change in and “The Ranch” is open again. I had the distinct pleasure of dining there during their first week’s opening. Their grounds are beautiful. While we […]
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By Teresa Quizoz from the November 2010 Edition Ingredients For the Batter: 3/4 cup butter 1 3/4 cups sugar 8 egg yolks 2 1/2 cups flour, sifted 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup milk 6 egg whites For the 3 Milk: 2 cups Carnation Evaporated Milk (Leche […]
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By Howard Platt from the November 2010 Edition The crested or northe rn caracara is a bird of legend and mystery. Legend has it that about a thousand years or so ago, a tribe called the Mexica, were drawn by a vision to migrate south and eastwards, to the valleys of central Mexico. They found […]
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By Freda Rumfordfrom the November 2010 Edition So we are back from 12 days in Colima! Not a pleasure trip but one which in some circumstances became pleasurable. We went a little fearfully because Nigel (my husband of 54 years) had been sick on and off for the past almost two years and was not […]
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By David Fitzpatrick from the November 2010 Edition Part 1: Texas When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1810, its territory was more than twice what it is today. Stretching from Guatemala in the south to the Oregon Territory in the North, it included the present day US States of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, […]
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By Vivian Molick from the November 2010 Edition “What is the meaning of life? All evidence to date suggests it’s chocolate.” ~Author Unknown There is something so special about chocolate that the average person in the United States eats 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of it every year! Chocolate has its beginning with a tree called […]
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