What is Cervantino?
The word comes from the Spanish novelist Miguel de CERVANTES Saavedra who wrote Don Quijote de la Mancha. So Cervantino comes from this novelist’s last name.
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Cuisine of Aztecs
The people of pre-Colombian Mesoamerica, that we call the Aztecs, called themselves the Mexicas (the Nahuatl word: Mexihcah). They feasted on a rich and varied diet. Thanks to Bernal Diaz del Castillo, who was with Cortez and Father Bernardino Sahagun, a Franciscan friar, in 1530 CE, we have detailed written documentation of the foods the Aztecs ate. The home of the Aztecs was situated in Lake Texaco, near present day Mexico City.
Read MoreEditorial September 2011
Many times, I have said that every day is a learning curve living in Mexico. Having lived in Rocky Point for twenty years I am used to being stopped in a road block, either by the local police passing out literature, checking for alcohol, seat belts, etc.
Read MoreThe Adventures of Lonesome Lui
It was one of those perfect days, as Fleagbag and I set out for our beach walk. One sniff of that sweet and briny air and I’m ten years younger. Hundreds of small fish were swarming on the surface near shore. The sea birds were diving for a feast.
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Crossing The Border
Products which are prohibited to pass (Productos que están prohibidos pasar):
Animals, Plants, and Products Permitted at Touristic Level
Guidelines on animals, plants, and products that may enter Mexico
