A tourist's guide to Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas part 3
By now, I’m assuming you are finally here, settled into your hotel, refreshed and unpacked. Let’s begin our tour right away, because it will actually take more than three days to see and enjoy ever...
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A tourist's guide to Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas part 2
Now that you've decided to visit Tuxtla Gutierrex, let me give you some information about the climate here and what type of clothing you will need to pack for your visit.
The city of T...
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A tourist's guide to Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas part 1
Sometimes, due to business commitments or transportation snags, we find ourselves in a not-planned-for place. Tuxtla Gutierrez is thought of by many as such place. Indeed, most travelers in Mexico go â...
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Chiapas on the web
The eyes of the world have been on the southern state of Chiapas since the Zapatista National Liberation Army (EZLN) rose up in arms on Jan. 1, 1994. With a new governor and negotiations underway betwe...
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San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas
High in the mountain cloud forest of Chiapas, nestled within a bowl of hills, lies the ancient Colonial city of San Cristobal de Las Casas. For some 500 years it has pursued its own destiny, isolated f...
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Ruins in the rain forest: An excursion to La Selva Lacandona
Many visitors in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, realize that the quaint mountain town, aside from being a destination in itself, is a perfect jumping-off point for dozens of side-trips. Surround...
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The Reader's Companion to Mexico edited by Alan Ryan
This is an odd volume. I originally bought it because it advertises itself as "a gathering of some of the best travel writing ever" about Mexico. However, you quickly find as you dip into it that not all the articles are about travel. Also, very few of them have been written in recent times. Indeed, a couple were written about 100 years ago. However, that's not a criticism.
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The Maya civilization, cities of the Maya
The material splendor of the Maya culture is appreciated, more than in any other field, in the architecture and ornamentation of their cities. These city-states were the center of power for the king-pr...
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Did You Know? Bouncing balls and Mexican ingenuity
Rubber balls wouldn't bounce very high if it wasn't for some Mexican ingenuity.
The Morning Glory
Ipomoea alba, the tropical white-flowering morning glory (moonflower or moon vine) is a perennial in ...
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Did you know? In Chiapas, Mexico's Mam turn to organic farming
Organic farming has helped some indigenous peoples in Mexico to reinvent themselves.
How many people are there?
According to INEGI figures, about six million Mexicans over the age of five speak at le...
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Along Party Lines
No one had heard of Chiapas until January 1, 1994, when the EZLN seized government offices in the state capital of San Cristobal and five other surrounding towns. Now the Zapatistas are world re-known ...
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Yam and Orange Dessert: Dulce de Camote y Naranja
Fruit desserts, whether candied, crystallized or compotes, are among the most popular throughout the state of Chiapas. This one is more like a pudding, and may be served chilled or at room temperature,...
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The Cuisine of Chiapas: Dining in Mexico's Last Frontier
Although the mention of Chiapas frequently brings to mind images of masked revolutionaries and steamy jungles, Mexico's southernmost state is a beautiful combination of mountains, plains and seacoast w...
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San Cristobal Style Bread Soup: Sopa de Pan de San Cristobal
The chilly evening air and the long tradition of fine baking in San Cristobal combine to make this soup a welcome repast in that lovely mountain town. Accompanied by a salad, this thick soup could easi...
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Filled Plantain Croquettes: Croquetas de Plátano Rellenos
Plantains, called plátano macho in Spanish, play an important role in the diet of southern Mexicans. They should not be used in cooking until ripe, at which point they will be nearly black all ov...
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Chicken and Fruit Stew: Estofado de Pollo en Frutas
Somewhat akin to the manchamanteles of Oaxaca and Puebla, this Chiapan main dish typically uses very little chile. Instead it is characterized by the sweet and tart contrast of the vinegar marinade and...
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Mexico's Zapatista Movement - then and now
The only thing that is definitely known about Subcomandante Marcos, the ski-masked mystery man who leads the Zapatista rebels in the jungles of Chiapas, is that he is an intellectual. Conflicting sourc...
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Lloyd Mexico Economic Report March 2003
Table of Contents
AGING POPULACE: NEW OPPORTUNITIES?
ETHYLENE IMPORT-SUBSTITUTION PLANT
BIG BOOST TO PO...
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Link to clickable interactive map of Chiapas, Mexico: San Cristóbal de las Casas, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Palenque
Clickable interactive map of Chiapas, Mexico: San Cristobal de las Casas, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Palenque
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