Monthly Archives: September 2008
La Corraleja/The Bullfights of Mompox
Francisco’s article about the bullfights of Mompox was published recently on The Washington Times’s travel blog. The English version can be read here, y la version en espanol se puede encontrar aqui. Below is a video Francisco shot on the first day of the Mompox bullfight, or la corraleja. If you are sensitive to animal … Continue reading
Categories: Francisco's Photos, Francisco's Writing, Seen & Heard, Travel & Travel Tips, Voces de Mompox/Voices of Mompox, Works in Progress
Tags: bull, bullfight, bullfights, bulls, celebrations, Colombia, Colombian, Colombians, Columbia, cultural traditions, fiesta, fiesta patronal, fiestas, fiestras patronales, Francisco Collazo, Google Video, Matador, matadores, Mompos, Mompox, The Washington Times, toro, toros, video, videos
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“Basta Ya!”: “Enough is Enough!”… March for Peace in Guadalajara
I was more than a little bummed that our trip to Guadalajara would have us away from Mexico City on the night of the Iluminemos Mexico march. Starting at the statue of the Angel and proceeding to the Zocalo, thousands of Mexicans were expected to descend upon the capital and unite in a peaceful, non-political … Continue reading
Categories: Francisco's Photos, Julie's Photos, Julie's Writing, Seen & Heard, Travel & Travel Tips, Works in Progress
Tags: America Latina, Caso Marti, Ciudad de Mexico, demonstration, Fernando Marti, Guadalajara, Iluminemos Mexico, kidnapping, manifestacion, march, marcha, Mexican politicians, Mexican politics, Mexicanos, Mexicans, Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico D.F., paz, peace, peaceful protest, politics, protesta, secuestros
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