HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: Allende vs Hidalgo
In September I wrote about the events leading to the War of Independence, and named San Miguel the cradle of Independence. One of the...
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Natalie Taylor
Sep 305 min
THE HISTORY OF ART IN SAN MIGUEL: Muralism and La Ruptura
An interesting new artistic movement appeared in Mexico in the 1950s. It was called La Ruptura —the rupture, or the Breakaway Generation,...
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Natalie Taylor
Sep 235 min
HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: The War of Independence after Allende’s execution
September is national holiday month in Mexico, commemorating the start of the War of Independence which began on the streets of San...
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Natalie Taylor
Sep 166 min
HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: Who is he?
If I confused you with the ambiguous question, let me restate it: Who is San Miguel? San Miguel de Allende is a city with the names of...
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Natalie Taylor
Sep 104 min
HISTORY OF ART SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE: Las Monjas Part 2
In the previous article I gave an overall description of the church of the Immaculate Conception, better known as Las Monjas. I would...
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Natalie Taylor
Sep 25 min
HISTORY OF ART IN SAN MIGUEL: Las Monjas church Part 1
One of the loveliest churches in our city is La Inmaculada Concepcion (the Immaculate Conception), better known as Las Monjas—the nuns....
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Natalie Taylor
Aug 265 min
HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: Charrerias, a Mexican Tradition
Charrerias are a Mexican tradition in which men, and women to a smaller extent, compete in equestrian events called charreadas . They are...
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Natalie Taylor
Aug 185 min
THE HISTORY OF ART IN SAN MIGUEL: The Circumcision of Jesus
Two works of art in Las Monjas church were done by Juan Rodriguez Juarez, one of the most prominent novo-Hispanic artists of the Baroque...
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Natalie Taylor
Aug 112 min
SAN MIGUEL EVENTS: Finding our humanity through poetry
On July 30, 2024 an event was held at Casa Nigromante to celebrate International Friendship Day. The program was a perfect way to...
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Natalie Taylor
Aug 45 min
HISTORY: Notable African-Mexicans 16th to the 20th century
We have previously looked at the beginnings of the Black presence in New Spain. The arrival of a few African descendants with Hernan...
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Natalie Taylor
Jul 296 min
HISTORICAL FACTS: Names and their origins
As in most Latin American cultures, people in Mexico have two surnames. The first is the father’s, and the second is the mother’s family...
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Natalie Taylor
Jul 225 min
HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: African legacy in Mexico
One of the hidden historical facts is the influence of Africans on Mexican culture. Slavery throughout the Americas—Cuba, Brazil,...
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Natalie Taylor
Jul 143 min
HISTORY OR LEGEND: A centenary salad
In July Mexico celebrates the one hundred year anniversary of a dish popular around the world—Caesar salad! I used to think it was an...
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Natalie Taylor
Jul 75 min
HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: The beginnings of African heritage
In my last two posts I wrote about the ancient Mulatto chapel in San Miguel, and how it eventually was taken over by the Oratory church....
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Natalie Taylor
Jun 306 min
HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: The Mulatto chapel Part 2
Imagine yourself walking along Insurgentes Street, starting at the site of the Biblioteca, then heading east toward the Ignacio Ramirez...
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Natalie Taylor
Jun 233 min
STORIES OF SAN MIGUEL: Spooky Tales V
Stories about headless ghosts, and particularly headless horsemen seem to be part of many cultures. Sometimes the horseman appears sans...
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Natalie Taylor
Jun 145 min
STORIES OF SAN MIGUEL: A native son and his home
One afternoon in 1837, a nineteen year old student appeared in the halls of the prestigious Academy of Juan de Letran in Mexico City,...
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Natalie Taylor
Jun 114 min
THE HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: The ancient Mulatto chapel
The Oratorio church is one of the most attractive architectural buildings in San Miguel de Allende. It stands on an elevated platform...
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Natalie Taylor
Jun 25 min
STORIES OF SAN MIGUEL: Lesser known historical events
If you have followed some of my stories about San Miguel de Allende, you may recall that many of them are legends, not based on reality....
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Natalie Taylor
May 263 min
THE HISTORY OF ART: The Biblioteca’s “Mystery Room”
As I have written previously, the Biblioteca is a fine repository of art, with paintings, and books on shelves sharing space in every...
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