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The Port of Manzanillo Part 3

October 1, 2010November 12, 2017Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the October 2010 Edition As you have seen, running a port is a complex job. Pursuing a degree in Port Management would find you taking courses in: Maritime Transport and Trade, Maritime Economics and Business, Shipping Law, Transport Operations, Research Methods and Maritime Logistics . Shipping logistics is the new key […]

Doroteo Aranga aka Francisco “Pancho” Villa

October 1, 2010November 12, 2017Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the October 2010 Edition Francisco “Pancho” Villa 1874-1919  Born:8 August 1874  Birthplace:San Juan del Río, Mexico  Died: 20 July 1923, (assassination)  Place of Death:Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico  Best Known As: Peasant hero of the Mexican Revolution Born Doroteo Arango, Francisco “Pancho” Villa, is described as a killer, […]

Comings and Goings….

October 1, 2010November 12, 2017Linda Breun

By Linda Breun from the October 2010 Edition This is the start of a new column for Manzanillo Sun. It is my hope that we have many more arrivals to report to you than we have departures. Arrivals Golussi Gelato & Cafe Plaza Los Gaviotas Local 1 Across from Soriana near the tiangis they sell […]

Come on Down. It’s Clean and Warm!

October 1, 2010November 12, 2017Freda Rumford Vickery

By Freda Rumford from the October 2010 Edition Recently there has been a glut of bad press about the happenings in Mexico, the fights between the police or army and the various gangs. The death threats (sometimes carried out) against prominent politicians, reporters and high ranking officials and the death threats against poorly paid local […]

Moctezuma

October 1, 2010November 12, 2017David Fitzpatrick

By David Fitzpatrick from the October 2010 Edition The last Emperor of the Aztecs There is relatively little information available concerning the last Aztec Emperor, and what particulars there are appear sketchy and contradictory. Most of the sources that have come down to us had agendas of their own to forward: the Aztecs saw him first […]

Office BYTES!

October 1, 2010November 12, 2017Vivian Molick

By Vivian Molick from the October 2010 Edition Computer Terms…. I came across a web site the other day that had a list of computer terms. I thought there may be a lot of you that would like to know the definition of these terms so when your computer geek (or geeky friend) talks to […]

T’s Galley-FRESH ENSALADA DE PASTA

October 1, 2010November 12, 2017Terry Quizoz

By Teresa Quizoz from the October 2010 Edition INGREDIENTS 1 package (16 ounces) penne, rotini or fusilli pasta. 5 cups assorted vegetables, such as broccoli florets, sliced carrots, bell pepper strips, cherry tomato halves and red onion slices 1 bottle (8 ounces) Italian or ranch salad dressing 1/4 cup mayonese DIRECTIONS 1. Cook pasta as […]

Tatoos ‘n’ Nails

September 1, 2010November 12, 2017Linda Breun

By Linda Breun from the September 2010 Edition After having had my nails done for many years before moving to Manzanillo from Minnesota, I was not about to give up this luxury just because we had decided to move to Mexico. So I set off in search of the best ‘nail lady’ in Manzanillo. While […]

The Streets of Manzanillo

September 1, 2010November 12, 2017Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the September 2010 Edition Emiliano Zapata Salazar 1879-1919 • Born: 8 August 1879 • Birthplace: Anenecuilco, Morelos, Mexico • Died: 10 April 1919, age 39 (assassination) • Place of Death: Chinameca, Morelos, Mexico • Best Known As: Peasant hero of the Mexican Revolution • Famous Quote: “Better to die on one’s […]

The Port of Manzanillo Part 4

September 1, 2010November 12, 2017Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the September 2010 Edition Star Wars and Port Cranes Star Wars! Ports! Somehow connected? Perhaps. Urban legend in San Francisco says George Lucas inspiration for the Imperial Walker came from the cranes near Jack London Square in Oakland. The Imperial Walker is the huge All Terrain Armored Transports or AT-AT for […]

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