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The Battle of Calderon Bridge (Tony Burton)

Did you know? Independence battle map is upside down

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The battle in question is the Battle of Calderon Bridge (Batalla del Puente de Calderon), fought just outside Guadalajara in January 1811 as part of Mexico’s fight for Independence. The decisive battle was waged on the morning of Thursday, January 17. Imagine the scene. One side, led by Ignacio Allende, had some eighty thousand ill-equipped […]

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All roads lead to copper smelting in Xiuhquilan

Did You Know? What the Spanish Conquistadors thought was gold was often only an alloy called tumbaga

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As they explored the New World, the early conquistadors were spurred on by the possibility of finding treasure and riches. Captive Indians told convincing stories of cities far to the north even more fabulous than the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan. The Spaniards’ greed was sufficient to fuel determined drives into ever more remote territory in the […]

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Interactive Map of Michoacan, Mexico

Interactive Map of Michoacan, Mexico

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Clickable interactive map of Michoacán, Mexico: Morelia, Uruapan, Patzcuaro, Zitacuaro, Playa Azul, Zamora, Paricutin volcano The state of Michoacán is in the Central Pacific region, along with the states of Jalisco, Nayarit and Colima. Michoacán is one of the most diverse states in Mexico in terms of its people, landscapes and economy. The state of […]

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