Tag: History
A look at the life of John Reed, the “gringo loco”...
In Mexico, Reed is remembered as “that crazy gringo” who witnessed the Mexican Revolution and befriended Pancho Villa.
Monday closures to mark the Mexican Revolution
Many workers will get Monday off to celebrate the 111th anniversary of the outbreak of the Mexican revolution.
New design announced to replace Mexico City’s controversial Columbus statue
A replica of a prehispanic sculpture of a woman will replace Mexico City’s controversial Columbus statue.
Uayma is an architectural gem in Yucatán’s east
The town is well known for its beautifully adorned 17th-century church but is not frequented by many tourists.
Mérida’s most powerful art collection turns 50
The work of Yucatán's most celebrated muralist, Fernando Castro Pacheco (1918-2013), housed in Mérida's Palacio de Gobierno, turned 50 on Independence Day.
Mérida’s monument to the Montejo, an icon of history or bigotry?
Just over a decade ago, a statue of Francisco de Montejo, known as El Adelantado (the one that came first) and his son, Francisco de Montejo, el Mozo were erected on Mérida’s Remate, the starting point of Avenida Paseo de Montejo.
The fall of the Aztec Empire: A 500-year-old open wound
At some point in early 1520, Aztec emperor Moctezuma must have had a eureka moment and understood that the bearded guests he had kindly hosted for months in the best palaces of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, were not the gods he had been faithfully waiting for.
Great moments in Yucatán’s film history: The early years
Mérida may be far away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, but Yucatán has its own storied history when it comes...
One of the Twin Mansions becomes a private museum
Nearly 110 years after it was built, the public is invited to see inside one of Mérida's...
Sunken Mayan slave ship found off Sisal coast
A detail of the iron skylight from the bow area of the Mayan slave ship "La Union," which was found off...
Restoration of historic Progreso Casino is funded and approved
The city of Progreso is planning a renovation of its “Casino,” abandoned for 25 years. Photo: Courtesy
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Merida’s pink jewel, El Pinar, is up for sale for $US7...
Merida, Yucatan — El Pinar, one of the city's most Instagrammed homes, might not become a reception hall...
Centro’s 3 most historic theaters endangered when income drops to zero
Click here for With his B&B business on hold, a baker takesoff his shirt and makes English muffins
One of Merida’s twin mansions is up for sale
One of Las Casas Cámara, better known as the Casas Gemelas (Twin Houses), can be yours for a cool US$18 million.
Pasaje Picheta, after 19 months of renovations, due to open this...
The Pasaje Picheta may reopen sometime this month after a reconstruction project that began in December 2017.
Exhibit on daily life in 18th- and 19th-century Yucatan
Photos and rare documents relating to daily life in Yucatan in the 18th and 19th century are on view in an exhibition that opens...
Mexico demands apology from Spain, Vatican over injustices to indigenous people
AMLO has demanded Spanish King Felipe VI and Pope Francis apologize for historical abuses of colonialism and the conquest of Mexico.
MEL Lecture: Zavala the Yucatecan VP of Texas
Learn about a so-called traitor to his homeland who supported Texas independence.
How Mexico built Cancun from scratch
When deciding to build a brand new resort city from the ground up, the federal government just didn't happen upon Cancun.
How generations of Lebanese families have shaped the Centro
Since their arrival in Merida, Lebanese migrants saw trade as the way to forge their future in...
1600s relic barely noticed in alleyway between church, market
A priceless artifact, barely in public view, sits almost lost between overhangs and cables, embedded in the north wall of Santiago church.
Oldest house in all Mexico restored by experts
MEXICO CITY — A plain, nondescript structure sat hidden in plain sight for hundreds of years behind street vendors and pedestrians. Now, experts have...
Mérida’s oldest Christian chapel remains padlocked and decaying
The city's oldest temple was also part of the city's first hospital, and until 11 years ago, the home of the City Museum.
The casonas of Avenida Colón
A tour of Avenida Colón, the backbone of the García Ginerés neighborhood.