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Mayan Ruins of Junchavin in Chiapas and the Ghost of Anne Maudslay
The ruins of Junchavin are a much lesser known destination right on the outskirts of town. When we first moved in I asked a neighbor if there are any ruins near the town. He responded by naming the two Mayan ruins near Comitan you can find in the guidebooks, Chinkultic and Tenam Puente. Continue reading
Posted in Chiapas, Mayan Ruins, Mexico, Photography, Travel Tagged Chiapas, Comitan, Junchavin, Mayan Ruins, Mexico 4 Comments
The Waterfalls at El Chiflon in Chiapas Mexico – Community Run Cooperative Beauty
Mother Nature displays all her amazing beauty at the waterfalls of El Chiflón, located about 30 kilometers outside of Comitan de Dominguez or two hours away from San Cristobal de las Casas. Continue reading
Posted in Chiapas, Mexico, Photography, San Cristobal De Las Casas, Travel, Zapatistas Tagged Chiapas, Comitan, Waterfalls, Zapatistas 2 Comments
Emiliano Zapata March in Comitan by OCEZ… Sorry for the Inconvenience but This is a Revolution
After the march went by we continued walking to the park. They too were headed for the park, but more slowly and we were there to meet them when they arrived. There were people and vehicles blocking the various roads they would need to use on the way. When they got to the park they assembled peacefully and had a speaker who was talking about Emiliano Zapata and his achievements and sacrifices for the Mexican revolution. It turns out today is the day he was assassinated 91 years ago. Actually many of the heroes of the revolution were assassinated afterwords, as was Belisario Domínguez, the man for whom Comitan de Domínguez was named. Continue reading
Posted in Chiapas, Daily Life, Mexico, Photography, Travel, Zapatistas Tagged Chiapas, Comitan, Mexico, Politics, Zapatistas 3 Comments
