In the picturesque town of Chignahuapan, Pueblayou will find a unique sanctuary that captures the faith of parishioners and the attention of the curious alike: the Church of the Lord of the “Honguito””. This sacred place arises from a 19th century legend, in which it is said that a peasant discovered the image of a Christ on the surface of a mushroom, while looking for food. Church of the Lord of the Honguito The town legend, which is passed down from generation to generation, says that this farmer was in search of some mushrooms to eat. However, he ended up…
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The history of Santa Rosalía, a small city and hidden treasure of the Baja California, It is as peculiar as its location in the desert, facing the Sea of Cortez, surrounded by mountains. We invite you to discover how, from its origin, it was predestined to be unique. You may be interested in: Digital Tourist Guide of Santa Rosalía, Pueblo Mágico SECTUR BCS Santa Rosalía was born in the second half of the 19th century, when the French company El Boleo established itself in the region to extract a promising copper deposit. From that moment until the middle of the…
We know from good sources that pigs first arrived in Mexico in two batches: the first in 1519, when Cuts arrived with his troops from Cubaand the second in 1521, when several pigs were brought to be made carnitas and celebrate, next to the tlaxcaltecasthe fall of mexica empire. The incursion of these animals into the daily lives of mesoamericans of course brought many nutritional benefits, but also several jobs, that of pig farmer, Matanzas, Butcher, tannerbut one of the least mentioned perhaps is that of grocer. The butterman dispensed his product by spoonfuls The butter makers were men and…
Tultepec, in the State of Mexico, is known as the National Capital of Fireworks, since it is estimated that 80% of the government permits issued to manufacture fireworks are concentrated there. In this context, the National Pyrotechnics Fair is organized every year, an event that has made the municipality famous for its parade of monumental bulls loaded with rockets. The monumental bulls are the main attraction of the National Pyrotechnics Fair Photo: Toros Tultepec The National Pyrotechnics Fair, more than two centuries of trade According to the Mexican Institute of Pyrotechnics, thanks to its abundance of saltpeter, Tultepec was the…
There are two kinds of Mexicans: those who sympathize with Maximilian of Habsburg and those who hate him. We say this because below we will show the salary of Maximilian while he ruled our country as emperor, information that could reinforce anger or sympathy for this character. Between 1864 and 1867, he headed the Second Mexican Empireas a plan by Napoleon III to expand the french empire In America. It is important to state that in this context USA was in the middle of a civil war. Maximiliano's salary plus an extra sum for Carlota In the same year that…
Biography of Antonio Caso Antonio Caso Andrade He was one of the most prominent Mexican philosophers and teachers of the first half of the 20th century. He was born on December 19, 1883 in Mexico City and died on March 6, 1946 in Mexico City. He studied Law at the National School of Jurisprudence (today the UNAM Law School). Despite this, Caso specialized in the study of disciplines such as philosophy, literature, sociology and aesthetics.. It should be noted that he laid the foundations for other philosophers such as Leopoldo Zea and Samuel Ramos. From a very young age he…
It's time to plan the first vacation of the year. We have the perfect plan for you, whether you travel as a couple, with family, friends or alone and spend the Easter holidays in Chihuahua, where you will find many reasons that will make this destination the ideal one for a perfect getaway. Pack your suitcase with comfortable, fresh clothes and get ready to encounter the beauties that this state has to offer, from majestic mountains to impressive cities to discover during Holy Week in Chihuahua. chepe.mx 1. Get on Chepe and visit Creel If you travel to Chihuahua for…
Mochó, the language that is condemned to become extinct He mocho, also known as Cotoque, Qatok or Motozintleco, is a language that belongs to the Mayan language family. This language is spoken in some neighborhoods of the municipality of Motozintla, Chiapas. The members of these communities call themselves mochos or motozintelcos.. It should be noted that the National Institute of Indigenous Languages identified that Qato'k has two variants: Mochó and Tuzanteco. according to the book Mochó Stories of CONACULTA, in 2000 there were 500 speakers. However, By 2010 the number of registered speakers was only 141. And although that figure…
Although it is true that the first Africans in national territory arrived with the conquistadors, it would be, with the establishment of the viceroyalty of New Spain in 1535, that millions of Africans would arrive on the American continent as slaves to carry out an endless number of forced tasks. The slavery of Africans was a widespread practice in Europe since the 15th century Image: Observatory of African Studies UVAÁFRICA The first Africans in New Spain According to anthropologist María Elisa Velázquez Gutiérrez, the trade in Africans was a common and profitable practice in Europe since the 15th century. A…