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Descendants meet in Mexico on 500th anniversary of conquest

Descendants meet in Mexico on 500th anniversary of conquest Federico Acosta, a Mexican who traces his lineage back 16 generations back to Moctezuma’s daughter, left, embraces Italian Ascanio Pignatelli also of the 16th generation descended from Hernan Cortes’ daughter, during a press conference in Mexico City, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Descendants of the Spanish conquistador… Continue reading Descendants meet in Mexico on 500th anniversary of conquest

Mexico Kicks Off Annual End-of-Year Paisano Program

Mexico Kicks Off Annual End-of-Year Paisano Program Juarez, Mexico – Juarez officials are expecting more than 60,000 out-of-town drivers in the next two months, as Mexican-Americans head south to visit relatives for the holidays. Army, police and customs officials on Friday pledged to make the journey as painless as possible for the travelers, and the Mayor… Continue reading Mexico Kicks Off Annual End-of-Year Paisano Program

Punta Mita Celebrates 20 Years of ‘Living the Dream’

Punta Mita Celebrates 20 Years of ‘Living the Dream’ Located 26 miles from the Puerto Vallarta International Airport at the northern tip of Banderas Bay in the beautiful state of Nayarit, Punta Mita is one of Mexico’s ultra-exclusive resort communities. Shar3 Riviera Nayarit, Mexico – Punta Mita began 20 years ago, when real estate developer DINE… Continue reading Punta Mita Celebrates 20 Years of ‘Living the Dream’

Mexican Women Personify La Catrina in ‘Entre Catrinas’

Mexican Women Personify La Catrina in ‘Entre Catrinas’ Mexico City – ‘La Catrina,’ is the subject of a new book by Fine Art Photographer Jonathan Klip. Set to be released in October, Entre Catrinas (“Between Catrinas”), features photographs of 100 renowned Mexican women personifying one of the most recognizable symbols of Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations. You… Continue reading Mexican Women Personify La Catrina in ‘Entre Catrinas’

MEXICO PROPOSES THE CREATION OF CANNSALUD, A GOVERNMENT MONOPOLY ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF MARIJUANA

MEXICO PROPOSES THE CREATION OF CANNSALUD, A GOVERNMENT MONOPOLY ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF MARIJUANA The Morena party, founded by the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, proposed a law in Congress that includes creating a public company to regulate the sale of marijuana. In accordance with the initiative to reform the General Health Law… Continue reading MEXICO PROPOSES THE CREATION OF CANNSALUD, A GOVERNMENT MONOPOLY ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF MARIJUANA

September Treasure: Black Witch Moth      

September Treasure: Black Witch Moth       Tara A. Spears The month of September vibrates with patriotism and in the natural world there is much to celebrate, too. While I don’t like the wasp swarms I do enjoy the nocturnal moths, Ascalapha odorata, commonly known as the black witch moth, is a large bat-shaped, dark-colored moth,… Continue reading September Treasure: Black Witch Moth      

HURRICANE LORENA

  HURRICANE LORENA https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_ep5+shtml/150302.shtml?tswind120#contents These graphics show probabilities of sustained (1-minute average) surface wind speeds equal to or exceeding 34 kt (39 mph). These wind speed probability graphics are based on the official National Hurricane Center (NHC) track, intensity, and wind radii forecasts, and on NHC forecast error statistics for those forecast variables during recent… Continue reading HURRICANE LORENA

Los Cabos braces for approaching storm Lorena

Los Cabos braces for approaching storm Lorena CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Owners pulled boats from the water and hauled them away on trailers, while shopkeepers put plywood over windows and doors as Hurricane Lorena bore down Friday on Mexico’s resort-studded Los Cabos area. Lorena was forecast to pass over or near the southern… Continue reading Los Cabos braces for approaching storm Lorena

Lots to Shout About: Mexican Patriotic Month 

Lots to Shout About: Mexican Patriotic Month           Tara A. Spears  Although only Monday, Sept 16, is a federal holiday with government office, bank, schools and many private business closings, the entire month recognizes a lot of firsts.  Locally Friday, September 13, Dia los ninos heroes is observed with special parties and gifts to the… Continue reading Lots to Shout About: Mexican Patriotic Month