SPRING AND REBIRTH
Natural phenomena have always fascinated human beings. Curious and frightened by baffling, and chaotic events in nature, people explained...
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- Mar 3
- 5 min
WOMEN OF SAN MIGUEL WHO DID IT THEIR WAY
So much of history, including the history of San Miguel, revolves around men who made a difference. We all know that women’s place in...
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tangonata
- Feb 19
- 3 min
VICTOR HUGO’S BIRTHDAY AND HIS WISH FOR YOU
Victor Marie Hugo was born on February 26, 1802 and is one of the greatest French writers. When you mention the name of Victor Hugo, most...
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- Feb 4
- 3 min
CONSTITUTION DAY: February 5
Dia de la Constitucion—Constitution Day—is a national holiday in Mexico, and it marks a significant event in the nation’s history. On...
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tangonata
- Jan 21
- 3 min
WHAT JANUARY IS ALL ABOUT
Ah, January, the first month of the year, and the coldest in the Northern Hemisphere! Those of us who hail from the northern regions of...
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tangonata
- Jan 8
- 3 min
A MEXICAN POET FOREVER REMEMBERED
January 8 is the birthday of Francisco González Bocanegra, the Mexican poet and playwright who authored the lyrics of Himno Nacional...
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tangonata
- Dec 25, 2022
- 4 min
‘TIS THE SEASON FOR SYNCRETISM
The traditions involving the birth of Jesus on December 24, are not unique to Christians. Many other civilizations have had celebrations...
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tangonata
- Nov 28, 2022
- 4 min
THE FIRST THANKSGIVING: Spanish sailors, not English Pilgrims!
Having just gone through another Thanksgiving celebration with friends, enjoying the typical meal of turkey, different stuffing and side...
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tangonata
- Nov 14, 2022
- 3 min
November 11: The celebration of San Martin Caballero
In a ravine near the town of El Terrero there is a grotto in which an image is venerated. It is said to be of Saint Martin de Tours, or...
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tangonata
- Oct 13, 2022
- 4 min
CALAVERITAS: Skull Literature
Juanita En la taquería se encontraba Juanita con su chonga peinada se miraba bonita estaba comiendo unos tacos con salsa cuando llegó la...
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tangonata
- Oct 2, 2022
- 3 min
SEEING FACES IN CLOUDS, HILLS, AND TREES: Pareidolia
Do you tend to see faces in the sky, on stains on the wall, or on the bark of a tree? No, it doesn’t mean you have a mental problem; what...
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tangonata
- Sep 20, 2022
- 3 min
CHILES EN NOGADA: A NATIONAL DISH WITH A HISTORY
Over the Independence of Mexico weekend, we were invited to a celebration. Chef Vanessa Dominguez was in charge of the meal, and she...
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tangonata
- Sep 4, 2022
- 3 min
ALEBRIJES: MONSTERS WE CAN ALL LOVE!
Have you come across these fantastic figures on display? They do seem to be something that would be part of an ancient Mexican tradition....
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tangonata
- Aug 20, 2022
- 4 min
FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA AND HIS UNFULFILLED TRIP TO MEXICO
In August of 1936, one of the greatest Spanish poets and playwrights of the 20th century, died an ignominious death at the hands of the...
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tangonata
- Aug 10, 2022
- 4 min
TUESDAYS WITH MOLLY
Every Tuesday morning, my friend Molly and I set out on our long walk through San Miguel. We live in different parts of the city so we...
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tangonata
- Jul 23, 2022
- 5 min
SAN MIGUEL’S VOODOO CAVE
In 1933 a 25-year-old priest arrived from Irapuato to serve in the Parroquia of Saint Michael the Archangel. His name was Jose...
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tangonata
- Jul 11, 2022
- 4 min
LIVING FOREVER
Death is nothing but unbelief (Leonard Jones, 18th century American politician) Who hasn’t imagined what it would be like to live...
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tangonata
- Jun 26, 2022
- 4 min
The power of words
Celebrating the 204th birthday of Igancio Ramirez, “el Nigromante” One afternoon in 1837, a nineteen year old student appeared in the...
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tangonata
- Jun 2, 2022
- 4 min
EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN I OF MEXICO AND THE CURSE OF THE ISLAND
Visiting Croatia I found a link to Mexico along the Adriatic. Not far from Dubrovnik, in the turquoise-colored sea, lies the island of...
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tangonata
- May 13, 2022
- 3 min
Are you a friggatriskaidekaphobic or just fearful of saying the word?
That’s dread of Friday the 13th, folks! Now let’s look at how this silly fear got started. Most think that it has to do with the Last...
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