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Paul Imison is a freelance journalist based in Mexico City. He can be reached at paulimison@hotmail.com.

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My journey with La Calaca: a Day of the Dead experience

Mexico’s Day of the Dead – resource page

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Students at UIEM, San Felipe del Progreso, Mexico State - Estudiantes en la UIEM, San Felipe del Progreso, el Estado de México. © 2021 James Musselman

Higher Education for Indigenous Communities in Mexico

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Sampling fine wines on the Querétaro Wine Trail

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A Spanish Galleon aground on the Baja California Peninsula, illustration by Gordon Miller. Reproduced by kind permission of the artist; all rights reserved.

Solving the mystery of a lost Spanish galleon on Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula

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Tlatelolco, 1968

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Choice Cut Or Mystery Meat? A Guide To Mexican Butcher Shops: Part I – Beef

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La Bruja: Mexican witchcraft

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Fountain, San Miguel de Allende. © Pat Hall 2021

A Perfect Day in San Miguel de Allende

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Piñata Images Copyright © 1999 María Elena. All Rights Reserved Worldwide

History of the piñata

May 22, 2020August 26, 2020 Tony 1

Slavery in Mexico

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