Ojuela, an abandoned mining town in the mountains above Mapimi in the State of Durango, is at once unexpected yet totally believable, when you consider Mexico’s history of mining. Along the lines of the Comstock Lode in Nevada or the gold fields of California; once the source of tremendous wealth, now all but forgotten.
In another month, Mexico will celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Independence. At 11:00 p.m., the night of September 15th, “Viva Mexico!” will be shouted throughout the country and anywhere Mexicans gather. The celebration will continue into September 16th. After that, international news will return to the daily events of their own country and the world. For those who take a greater interest in Mexico, however, this will be just the beginning of a 10-year historical reenactment of the War of Independence, concluded in 1821.
With the conclusión of 200th Anniversary of Mexican Independence in September, Mexico will begin preparing for a second dramatic event of the country’s history with the 100th Anniversary of the initiation of the Revolution on November 20, 1910.
The rain began four days ago (Friday, July 23). This is to be expected during the summer months in a tropical area like Puerto Vallarta. So often, it is not the potential of a direct hurricane strike that causes the greatest damage, property loss or even victims. Several consecutive days of rain can have a devastating effect when the soil becomes saturated and the rivers begin to rise.
In the Spring of 1882, approximately 400 Apaches deserted the San Carlos Indian Reservation in Arizona and took flight south to seek refuge in the Sierra Occidental Mountains of Mexico with their friend and leader, Juh. They were well armed with Winchester carbines, horses and pack animals. Their leaders were Geronimo and Loco.
