Mexico massacre Oct 3, 2008
But he ended up reporting on one of the bloodiest episodes in Mexican history, what he calls "the most terrifying night of my life". Mr Trevor, then aged 34, was the sports editor of the London Evening News and was in the Mexican capital to report on his third Olympics. (BBC News -- Americas)
Mexican troops finds $26 million in drug cash Sep 19, 2008
Defense Department official Gen. Luis Oliver says it was the second largest cash seizure in Mexican history. The biggest was in March 2007 when police seized US$207 million linked to a trafficking ring for pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient in methamphetamine. (KHOU.com, TX)
Mexican dish reflects the national colors Sep 18, 2008
The colorful dish Chiles en Nogada celebrates Mexican history at this time of year. But this internationally known dish is not so easy to find north of the border. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Wrestling in Mexico Jul 29, 2008
One of the most famous wrestlers in Mexican history is ( The Saint , Rodolfo Guzman in real life) who initially gained popularity and a large fan base through comics called foto-novelas. El Santo was a tecnico - one of his trademarks is that he recites prayers before each match and because of many consecutive victories he turned into a Mexican idol during a time where most people endured poverty and hardship. (Suite101.com)
John Foster Dulles; scholar, son of ex-secretary of state Jul 1, 2008
His first book, "Yesterday in Mexico: A Chronicle of the Revolution, 1919-1936" (1962), grew out of an impromptu conversation with President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines of Mexico about Mexican history. He wrote 12 books and numerous articles on 20th-century Brazilian history, including "Resisting Brazil's Military Regime" (2007), the second of a two-volume work on Brazilian reformer Sobral Pinto. (Boston Globe)
Mexico hails FORD's 'global' car decision... Jun 1, 2008
MEXICO CITY, May 30 -- President announced Friday that Ford will build its new fuel-efficient Fiesta "global car" in suburban Mexico City and upgrade two plants here as part of a $3 billion investment, the largest in Mexican history by a foreign manufacturer. The decision is a major setback for the union, which has pushed Ford and other manufacturers to invest in U.S. plants. (The Drudge Report)
Berkeley student is top female Jeopardy! player of all time Jun 1, 2008
The 28-year-old spends most of her time studying 19th-century Mexican history in Mexico, where she returned after the show. And it's no surprise she did well on the show - trivia runs in the family. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Families celebrate Cinco de Mayo May 11, 2008
The families were very happy to celebrate their holiday and share traditional stories of Mexican history. Lisa Serrano was there presenting the upcoming Manos Unidos Youth Program and assisting with the piatas. (Daily Triplicate)
Oil sit-in pushes out Mexico MPs Apr 17, 2008
Congress has only been forced out of its chamber a handful of times in Mexican history - the last time was in 1989 when the lower house had to evacuate because of a fire. Strong reactions. (BBC News -- Americas)
'The Seagull' flies south at Ion Theatre Apr 11, 2008
Raygoza immersed himself in both Chekhov and Mexican history while writing the piece, consulting 14 different translations of The Seagull to try and triangulate Chekhov's intent. He and Paris began talking about the piece nearly three years ago, and had Castro in mind from the start. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
State oil industry's future sets off tussle in Mexico Apr 8, 2008
Taking the oil fields back from foreign companies marked a high point in Mexican history. It was one of the few times Mexico's leaders stood up to business interests here and in the United States on behalf of the Mexican public. (International Herald Tribune)
Toreros feeling the love after newfound success Mar 16, 2008
During the men's game against Gonzaga, one professor beamed ESPN's Web site onto his classroom wall so students could keep track of the score as they took their midterm exams on Mexican history. Is all this fleeting. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Chicago in the News Jan 25, 2008
The center was named after Katz, an expert on Mexican history ... Katz, whose family was granted asylum in Mexico when they fled Europe during the Nazis rise to power in the 1930s, is a leading scholar on Mexican history. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Drug War Allies Nov 20, 2007
Among the results: the largest cocaine seizures in Mexican history, record seizures of drug cartel assets and dismantling methamphetamine mega-labs capable of producing five tons of highly addictive meth annually for the U.S. market. But Calderon quickly realized that this wasn't a fight Mexico could win on its own. (Human Events Online)
Donations Needed For Mexican Flood Victims Nov 16, 2007
The southern Mexican state of Tabasco has suffered the worst flooding in Mexican history, with 19 deaths being attributed to the flooding. A million people were left homeless, and at one point 80 percent of Tabasco was underwater. (7 KETV Omaha)
Congo-Kinshasa: Aid for people fleeing North Kivu Nov 11, 2007
More than 25 helicopters from all over Mexico are participating in carrying supplies to stranded communities throughout Tabasco state after days of heavy rains last week put most of the state, including the capital Villahermosa, under several feet of water, in one of the largest natural disasters in recent Mexican history. Picture taken November 7, 2007. (AlertNet)
Cholera and dengue threaten Mexican flood victims Nov 8, 2007
Days of heavy rains last week put most of Tabasco state, including the capital Villahermosa, under several feet of water, in one of the largest natural disasters in recent Mexican history. Swarms of mosquitoes buzzed around the head of Leticia Frias, 40, as she herded livestock in a field turned into a swamp on the outskirts of the city. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Disease fears in flood-hit Mexico Nov 8, 2007
Days of heavy rains last week put most of Tabasco state under several feet of water, in one of the largest natural disasters in recent Mexican history. Infectious diseases About 80,000 people from the flooded city of Villahermosa have taken shelter in schools, churches and a multi-storey parking garage. (Aljazeera.Net)
Rains bring Mexico's poverty to surface Nov 7, 2007
The flood that President Felipe Caldern called "one of the worst natural disasters in Mexican history" swallowed a place called Gaviotas Sur. It has long been a place where the poor of Villahermosa hacked through flood-prone jungle to clear space for cinder-block shacks and corrugated metal lean-tos. (MSNBC -- Race)
Fuentes discusses Mexican identity Oct 19, 2007
Carlos Fuentes, a renowned Mexican novelist, scholar and diplomat, presented his view of Mexican history and national identity at a lecture in a packed McCosh 10 last night. Fuentes traced the social, political and economic development of Mexico in a talk called "A Panoramic View of the History of Mexico." Fuentes began his talk by describing Mexican mythology, focusing on the question of identity that pervades the country's lore from the very beginning of the civilization to the present day, a... (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Infotainment Sep 30, 2007
The music of historyMonterrey: Yamato drummers of Japan perform at the esplanade of the Museum of Mexican History. reuters. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Salvadoran chicken dish infused with flavor Aug 22, 2007
Not just a cookbook, it's a history of the development of certain dishes, and Mexican history as well, filled with lots of old pictures and definitions of ingredients and equipment used in Tex-Mex cooking, as well as pictures to help you define different chiles. I should have it back to the library in a few days, so check it out if you're interested. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Tourists flee Cancun as Mexico declares hurricane watch for Dean Aug 20, 2007
2 billion) in damage, the largest insured losses in Mexican history. Since then, massive rebuilding and beach restoration efforts have been carried out, but much reconstruction work remains and tall cranes dot the hotel strip. (International Herald Tribune)
Jalisco is my business Jul 25, 2007
With its rich Mexican history, San Antonio became a popular destination for this Jalisco diaspora, and through this process San Antonio became a hotbed for Jalisco cuisine. Breezing through the business pages of the phone book, I found more than 25 restaurants named Taqueria Jalisco. (San Antonio Current, TX)
Cultures unite amid diversity Jul 21, 2007
This unique presentation uses materials developed by the Mexican government especially for use in the U.S. Learn about Mexican history and culture through the eyes of artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Presented in English and Spanish. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Tijuana: Ex-Mayor Hank can run for Baja governor Jul 8, 2007
Mexico had been ruled by the PRI for six decades when Ernesto Ruffo Appel of the PAN became the first opposition governor in modern Mexican history in 1989. The PAN has controlled the state government since then, and a loss to the PRI in the Baja California gubernatorial election would be a huge symbolic loss for the PAN.. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
* Mexican scandal links drugs, politics Jul 3, 2007
If true, Ye Gon fell victim to one the most bizarre schemes ever concocted, forced to accept stewardship of huge amounts of cash from strangers who didn't spend the money despite being locked in the closing days of the tightest presidential race in Mexican history. In May last year, he said, a ruling-party official told him: "It's time to work with the government.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Mexico accuses drug suspect of blackmail Jul 3, 2007
If true, Ye Gon fell victim to a bizarre and convoluted scheme, forced to accept stewardship of huge amounts of cash from strangers who didn't spend the money despite being locked in the closing days of the tightest presidential race in Mexican history. Ye Gon said he had no prior relationship with the National Action Party and has no idea why he was chosen to hold the cash. (CNN -- World)
Mexico's high court takes a stand Jun 22, 2007
Ackerman said the court's recent actions were unprecedented in Mexican history. A strong, independent Supreme Court is a relatively recent creation in Mexican jurisprudence, Ackerman said. (Los Angeles Times)
Unprecedented exhibit of Frida's art work opens Jun 13, 2007
"She forms an important part of Mexican history," said Sylvia Serrand, a doctor. - Reuters. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Arts)
Call plan helps Spanish-speakers lobby Washington on immigration Jun 1, 2007
"I am often asked to translate for bi-lingual teachers, who barely speak English, and teach their lessons in Spanish instead. I notice the children's books teach Mexican history of Pancho Villa, not America's own founding fathers, like George Washington," she wrote. "American children are being pushed out of their own schools; lost and confused in classrooms, cafeterias and playgrounds where Spanish is now the language of choice. I know this to be the case and have seen it firsthand," she... (WorldNetDaily)
Senators, White House announce immigration deal that could legalize millions May 19, 2007
Press 1 for English, Press 2 for Deportation wrote on May 19, 2007 12:22 AM:" Take my word for it, George W. Bush will go down in history as the best president ever -- in Mexican history books. His legacy in US history books will be far less positive. Thanks for selling us out, El Busho Estupido. ". Veteran wrote on May 19, 2007 12:39 AM:" These senators are traitors and should be treated as such. Any true American that votes for any of these traitors in the future deserves the kind of... (North County Times)
Must-visit Mxico City May 8, 2007
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Peel back the layers of Mexican history. Start at the epic , built between 1567 and 1803 and incorporating the popular styles of those eras baroque, neo-classic, Mexican Churrigueresque (basically an even more baroque style of baroque, with architectural flourishes and ornamentation galore). (MSNBC -- Travel)
Remarks by the President at a Celebration of Cinco de Mayo May 5, 2007
Cinco de Mayo is a joyful day in Mexican history, and it's an important milestone in the history of freedom. The people of the United States are proud to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our Mexican neighbors. (PR Newswire)
Presidential Message on Cinco de Mayo May 5, 2007
The story of Cinco de Mayo represents the triumph of liberty over tyranny and a joyful moment in Mexican history. In 1862, Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza and his militia defended their independence and won an important victory for freedom. (White House News Releases)
Gibler: Oaxaca Women Rise May 5, 2007
Within three hours, for the first time in Mexican history, a protest movement occupied a state television station and broadcast live. Viewers saw a tight group of women without makeup or designer dresses, pots and pans still in hand, all facing the camera. (Zmag.org)
Lawsuit to settle dispute over religious references May 2, 2007
"Special Providence: American Government," was rejected, but India history, Mexican history, Irish history and Jewish history were endorsed, ACSI noted. "In other words, defendants routinely approve courses which add viewpoints such as non-Christian religion, feminism, an ethnic preference, a political viewpoint, or multiculturalism, or that focus on religions such as Buddhism or Judaism, (and plaintiffs believe they should evenhandedly approve such courses), but disapprove courses which add... (WorldNetDaily)
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sparticus wrote on April 30, 2007 11:51 AM:"I live on ground zero of this debate. Here in Mounterey Co. Ca. the Mexican flag can be seen flying high in many of the local cities centers. School students (mexican) often wrap themselves up in "their " flag as a sigh of cultural "pride" on mexican holidays that for some reason have become defacto-American holidays. The schools teach class'on mexican history, and culture. The schools are thick with Mexican oragizations that promote their seperate... (Shelbyille Sentinel-News, KY)
Art Lover, Artist's Lover Apr 29, 2007
A home for art away from chaos of Mexico City / Diego Rivera's last lover collected works from pre-Hispanic items to modern icons (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Mexico City votes to legalize abortion Apr 25, 2007
By Chris Hawley, USA TODAY MEXICO CITY Mexico City's legislature passed a bill Tuesday to legalize abortions during the first 12 weeks of a woman's pregnancy, the most liberal such law in modern Mexican history. It was unclear if or when the measure would take effect. (USA Today)
With fight career winding down, Barrera prepared to leave it all in ring Mar 17, 2007
Barrera (63-4, 42 knockouts) ranks himself the fifth-greatest fighter in Mexican history, behind Salvador Sanchez, Julio Cesar Chavez, Ruben Olivares and Erik Morales, but has a chance to add to his legend and perhaps move up a spot or two against the highly regarded Marquez. "I've done more in boxing than I ever thought I would, or could," Barrera said. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
$206 million in U.S. currency seized in drug raid (Jerry Seper) Mar 17, 2007
Rafael Laveaga, spokesman for the Mexican Embassy in Washington, described the seizure -- which included more than two tons of mostly $100 bills -- as the largest cash seizure in Mexican history. Two of seven persons arrested at the home were identified as Chinese nationals, Mr. Laveaga said, adding that the raid "hinted at the vast scope of an illegal drug trade that links Mexico to Asia." Mexican authorities said the arrests were the culmination of an undercover investigation that began in... (Washington Times)
Marquez's goal: Punch way into big time Mar 16, 2007
He is so forgiving and understanding, he calls longtime bitter rival Erik Morales the fourth-best fighter in Mexican history. Barrera regards himself as fifth best, even though he defeated Morales in two of their three classic bouts. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
Art show examines half-century of Mexican history in Escondido Mar 15, 2007
Editions of the North County Times Serving San Diego and Riverside Counties. Last modified Wednesday, March 14, 2007 1:00 PM PDT. (North County Times)
Bush protesters clash with police in Mexico Mar 14, 2007
"Studying Mexican history, I read about this a lot," she said, "but I wanted to see it in person.". (Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Mexico City for $20 a day or less Mar 6, 2007
To the east is the National Palace, where stunning murals by Diego Rivera lay out the entire sweep of Mexican history. It's free to enter, but well worth finding a free, accredited guide to the left as you enter or paying about $9 to one of the guides outside to explain the images. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Mexico: Drug cartel bosses extradited to the U.S. Jan 21, 2007
The mass extradition is the largest in Mexican history and could be a significant setback to the traffickers. A total of 15 men were flown to the United States Friday after their appeals against extradition were exhausted, a step Washington applauded. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
