Category Archives: Zapatistas

Tonina Mayan Ruins in Chiapas Mexico Revisited

The Mayan ruins at Tonina in Chiapas Mexico are about half way between San Cristobal de las Casas and the Mayan ruins of Palenque, just south of the small city of Ocosingo. Driving from San Cristobal de las Casas you … Continue reading

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The Elecronic Jaguar of San Cristobal de las Casas ~ A Machine of Loving Grace

It was a cool and misty summer morning just after the night of a full harvest moon. The local Maya were getting their wares set up in the local marketplace. Restaurants were getting ready to serve breakfast to the assorted tourists from Europe, Australia, the U.S. and places unknown in both time and space. Backpackers in hostels all over town were still rolling in their beds recovering from a night of Latin jazz and cheap tequila at Revolution Bar. Continue reading

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In Che We Trust, A Zapatista Hero

Che Guevara never lived in San Cristobal de Las Casas or Chiapas, but his image is everywhere. In Che the Zapatistas of Chiapas have found a hero whose image is known around the world. Continue reading

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