By David Fritzpatrick from the Feberuary 2011 Edition The exploration of the new world came at a crucial time in the history of Spain. After struggling for many centuries, the Spaniards had finally thrown off the yoke of the Arabs who had occupied Spain for 800 years. In a momentous concurrence of events, the liberation […]
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By Manzanillo from the February 2011 Edition It’s SALSA Time Download the full edition or view it online Manzanillo SunManzanillo Sun’s eMagazine written by local authors about living in Manzanillo and Mexico, since 2009
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By Howard Platt from the February 2011 Edition The common habit of assuming a type of behaviour from a name can be misleading. The official name for the vermillion flycatcher is pyrocephalus rubinus. “Pyro” comes from the Greek meaning fire and “cephalus” means head. When you see one you are likely to be impressed by […]
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By City Scoop from the February 2011 Edition By City Hall Scoop on January 28, 2011 The good people of Manzanillo, Mexico have a message for you, ST. Paul, and it’s this: rock on! A small delegation from the beautiful, beachy Manzanillo, St. Paul’s sister city on the Mexican Pacific coast near Puerto Vallarta, showed […]
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By Freda Rumford from the February 2011 Edition A love story. Recently at my husband’s “Wake” , people were asked to give memorable stories. Something that tickled the funny bone rather than the dreary and morbid! Very few people had courage to speak out in front of almost 200 people and so, on the quiet, […]
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By Freda Rumford from the February 2011 Edition On 18th January 2011, there was a “Wake” held in memory of Nigel J. Rumford who had passed away on December 6th 2010 just 4 days short of his 77th birthday. Nigel had requested that no service or religious ceremony be held but he did so love […]
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By Linda Breun from the February 2011 Edition PERFECT MEAT New meat market on the Boulevard across from Sorian. Rib Eye, New York, Top Sirloin, Short Ribs, Flap Meat/ Filet de Cabrería, Cowboy, Arrachera/ Chuck Roll, Hamburger, T-Bone, Chistorra, Chorizo Azteca Phone:314-333- 8162 HOTEL TENISOL RESTAURANT Many will remember the popular bar and restaurant “Jalapeños” […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the January 2011 Edition Part 3: The War The Mexican-American War, which broke out in May 1846, pitted a very large, modern nation with a state-of-the-art military establishment against a pre-industrial society of severely limited resources. The result was essentially a foregone conclusion. The powerful American forces attacked simultaneously on […]
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In this issue: General Interest Calendar of Events December Office Bytes – Adobe Family – Vivian Molick It’s in the News – Dengue Vaccine – www.npr.org/blogs/health PADI aware project – Terry Sovil History Moving the Border part II Count down to war – David Fitzpatrick The Streets of Manzanillo – Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez – […]
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In this issue: Index to articles & Stories over the past year —————— Read the full magazine in flipping magazine style at Issuu Download in PDF – large file size -1.33mb Manzanillo SunManzanillo Sun’s eMagazine written by local authors about living in Manzanillo and Mexico, since 2009
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