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Photo bybobchin1941 Couples don’t have to search very hard to find romantic surroundings on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. It’s possible for a couple to spend a morning exploring the ruins, catching lunch at a hip restaurant, and then topping off the day with an afternoon swim in the sea. “Cenotes are natural swimming holes that can […]
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Photo bySan José Library The first Chicana/o Studies book I ever purchased was Occupied America: A History of Chicanos by Rodolfo F. Acuña for an introductory Chicana/o history class at East Los Angeles College. Occupied America is, without a doubt, the most influential book in the history of Chicana/o letters. With the struggle to dismantle […]
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Photo byarcher10 (Dennis) REPOSTING I envision the city as it was 1200 years ago, bustling with activity as the Belize Valley region’s top Maya civic ceremonial center. I try to see the city, not just as ancient archaeological relics from some distant past, but as a tangible tie to our current concept of “Civilization.” Xunantunich […]
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Coachella and Indio are rapidly becoming an entertainment capital in the US. The East Valley of the Coachella Valley is growing very fast, and has become world renowned for its entertainment venues, including the Coachella Music Festival (158,000) and Stagecoach Country Music Festival (55,000). Indio has been branded as the City of Festivals: Riverside County Fair and Date Festival […]
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Photo byxicana_momma Map showing the Lake Youta river system, full version at Map of California showing Lake Youta and the Anahuac Mountains, full version at 1847 Disturnell Map, full view. Maps showing the “Aztec Homeland”* From “In Search of Aztlan” :Q: There are several maps that indicate sites of the original Mexica people. Why do […]
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Photo byin pulverem reverteris Aztec art played an important role in ancient Aztec culture. The Importance of Music and Dance in the Aztec Culture. The Aztec culture and religion tied music and dance into its daily life and ceremonies. Certain musical instruments used in the Aztec culture were considered to be holy and mistakes made […]
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Return to Aztlán Theme Park was the focus of the media last week in Coachella Valley. The Desert Sun led the way with a series of articles followed by radio and television coverage. The Hollywood Inspired Theme Park will be located within 2 hours of 25 million people. Just 20 minutes east of Palm Springs, the 48 Acre Theme Park will include a […]
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Photo bygripso_banana_prune The Aztec people had a very rigid and well-defined society. As the Aztec empire grew, these calpulli tribes gradually became political divisions within Tenochtitlan. Within each calpulli, the Aztec people chose four chief officials. When Tenochtitlan ultimately became the primary hub of Aztec civilization, its ruler became the ruler of the entire empire. […]
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Photo byground.zero The Mexican government is releasing state-held secrets about the end of the Mayan calendar to the makers of a documentary, “Revelations of the Mayans 2012 and Beyond,” TheWrap has learned. The information – protected for 80 years – is expected to reveal Mayan beliefs in future catastrophes and wisdom characterized as “Shocking,” producer […]
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Photo byCornell University Library Mexico City is paradise for history buffs but regardless of your age or interests, the one place you must visit while there is the National Museum of Anthropology. It’s the most visited museum in the entire country. It’s in a room full of amazing pieces-in total, there are over 600,000 artifacts […]
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