American novelist Charles Fleming Embree set his first novel at Lake Chapala
Strange, but true. Charles Embree's A dream of a throne, the story of a Mexican revolt, is based on the story of the Lake Chapala area during the 19th century.
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El Fuerte in Sinaloa, Mexico, was once the capital of Arizona
Prior to the founding of San Juan de Carapoa (later renamed El Fuerte de Montesclaros) by Francisco de Ibarra in 1564, relatively little is known of the early Indian peoples living in the Fuerte valley...
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Interactive map of Yucatan, Mexico
Interactive map of Yucatan, Mexico: Merida, Valladolid, Chichen Itza
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Interactive map of Campeche, Mexico
Interactive map of Campeche, Mexico
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Interactive map of Quintana Roo: Cancun, Cozumel, Tulum
Interactive map of Quintana Roo: Cancun, Cozumel, Tulum
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Clickable interactive map of Tabasco, Mexico: Villahermosa, La Venta, Comalcalco, Frontera
Clickable interactive map of Tabasco state, Mexico.
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Did you know? The Green Revolution began in Mexico
Most people probably have a vague idea that the Green Revolution was something to do with improving crops in the developing world, but how many realize that it began in Mexico? In fact, the Green Revol...
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Did you know? The first scientific account of Lake Chapala comes from 1839
The first detailed scientific account of Lake Chapala was written by Henri Guillaume Galeotti. It was based on a visit to Chapala in February-March 1837. The article was published first in French in 18...
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Did you know? Mexico's vultures have very different eating habits.
Vultures (zopilotes in Spanish) are among the most conspicuous birds in many parts of Mexico. Commonly misidentified as eagles, these blackish scavengers can be seen almost anywhere, often in large flo...
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Map of Mexico and Mexico's states
Basic map of Mexico and Mexico's states
CLICK HERE for a PRINTABLE OUTLINE MAP of Mexico and Mexico's states in pdf format
- ideal for EDUCATIONAL USE!...
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Did you know? Los Mochis and Topolobampo are both examples of "new towns".
The city of Los Mochis ("Mochees", as locals call it) in the northern state of Sinaloa, is one of Mexico's newest cities. It dates back only as far as 1872, when a U.S. engineer, Albert Kimsey Owen (18...
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Did you know? Chihuahua caves house the world's largest crystals
The world’s largest natural crystals (of selenite, said to enhance sex drive) have been discovered in caverns in Chihuahua.
Early in 2001, news emerged of a truly extraordinary discovery in caver...
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Did you know? Cuautla, Mexico, has the world's oldest railway station building.
In the golden age of steam, railway lines were built all over Mexico. Rail quickly became THE way to travel. Depending on your status and wealth, you could travel third class, second class or first cla...
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On the edge of Mexico City: barefoot monks in a national park
Which village in Mexico celebrates the passing of the Old Year and the entrance of the New in the most unusual way? Almost certainly, the village of Santa Rosa Xochiac, just thirty minutes by car south...
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Did you know? 19th century Mexico map maker first sailor through the Georgia Strait, Canada
José María Narváez (1768-1840) is one of Mexico's forgotten heroes.
Captain George Vancouver is usually given the credit for exploring the Georgia Strait and discovering the site of the city that n...
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Did you know? Many common garden flowers originated in Mexico.
Many common garden flowers were developed from samples collected in Mexico by a German botanist financed by Britain's Horticultural Society.
Karl Theodor Hartweg (1812-1871) came from a long line of g...
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Did you know? Mexico has more World Heritage sites than any other country in the Americas.
The status of World Heritage site is a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) denomination. The status is conferred on selected sites under the terms of "The Conventi...
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Did you know? Mexico has 36 Magic Towns.
One of the Mexican Tourism Secretariat's flagship programs in recent years has been its Magic Towns designation. This is a program after my own heart, and one that was long overdue when it was finally ...
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