The state of Zacatecas, Mexico - resource page
Zacatecas - a place to return to!
Millions of Americans today look to the Mexican state of Zacatecas as their ancestral homeland. In this section, we focus on the fascinating state of Zacatecas, which...
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Persian qanats in Western Mexico
Three thousand years ago engineers in Persia devised an ingenious solution to one of mankind's most serious problems in areas without rivers and lakes: how to get water from point A, where it abounds, ...
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Guadalupe in Zacatecas: masterpieces of colonial art
Guadalupe's real treasure is the magnificent Church of the Virgin of Guadalupe with its three chapels and a convent, home to Franciscan monks. Part of the convent has been turned into the Museo de Guadalupe. It is one of the largest collections of religious art in North America.
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Zacatecas style enchiladas: Enchiladas zacatecanos
The word "zacatecano" used to describe a dish quite often indicates that it contains the combination of poblano chiles and cream.
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Jerez, Zacatecas: a magical town
Though most of the town is lovely, it's the historic section, dating back to when the town was founded in 1536 and centered around the Rafael Paez Garden, that creates a feel of wandering back into tim...
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Visiting Zacatecas, a UNESCO World Heritage City
We follow a meandering street that twists and turns like the best of any Medieval European city. But that, in a way, is what Zacatecas is.
A soft dusk has settled over the cobblestone streets of...
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Bound for Mexico
The indigenous past of Zacatecas
Millions of Americans today look to the Mexican state of Zacatecas as their ancestral homeland. But it is very difficult to locate historical information on Zacatecas in the English language media. As ...
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South from Zacatecas: La Quemada archaeological site and Jerez, an undiscovered colonial gem
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Two sites within an hour's drive south of Zacatecas make it well worthwhile to linger at least an extra day when visiting this splendid colonial treasure, described in a p...
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Hats off to Sombrerete in the state of Zacatecas
Several small towns in northern Mexico offer a welcome respite and interesting overnight stop for tourists bored by the long and monotonous stretches of desert driving on their way south. One such dest...
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Zacatecas: a labyrinth of riches
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The city of Zacatecas in northern Mexico is not only a veritable labyrinth of winding streets but also a fascinating la...
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Did you know? Mexico has more than one geographic center
Mexico has more than one geographic center.
I've often been asked, "Where's the center of Mexico?", and I've always deliberately fudged my reply, but is there a simple answer to this question? Well, p...
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Clickable interactive map of Zacatecas and Aguascalientes states, Mexico: Zacatecas city, Fresnillo, Jerez, La Quemada, Sombrerete
Map of Zacatecas and Aguascalientes states: Zacatecas, Jerez, Fresnillo, Aguascalientes, Mexico...
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Savory Braised Pork: Asado de Boda
As its name implies, this dish is traditionally served at weddings. The addition of chocolate makes it reminiscent of mole poblano, but the depth of flavor is achieved with far fewer ingredients. On...
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Milk Candy: Jamoncillo de Leche
This very typical regional sweet, resembling milk fudge, is sold all over Zacatecas. It should be made several hours or a day ahead and covered with plastic wrap.
Ingredients:
1 quart whole m...
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Zacatecas Style Enchiladas: Enchiladas Zacatecanos
The word "zacatecano" used to describe a dish quite often indicates that it contains the combination of poblano chiles and cream.
Ingredients:
12 corn tortillas
vegetable oil as neces...
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Zacatecas: Culinary Gateway
The state of Zacatecas, in the northwestern part of the central Mexican plateau, has been culturally significant since pre-Hispanic times, when it was one of the few holdouts not conquered by the Aztec...
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Zacatecas: an easy step into Mexico
"Zacatecas is the town everyone wants to go back to," a friend said to me when I mentioned that we were going there. It is a charming, colonial city, and a fairly well-to-do university town with nice hotels, friendly, well-dressed people and some good attractions. In fact, on that first day, we liked it so much we decided to stay another night
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Zacatecas cowboy stew: Puchero vaquero de Zacatecas
This stew, a product of Mexico's cattle ranches, originally utilized just about any part of the cow that was available, including the udders. It is a simple, tasty one-pot meal that reflects the lifest...
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