The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The 40-day period of Lent – which began this week on Ash Wednesday – is taken seriously in Mexico, although for many Catholics the practice of abstinence nowadays only embraces avoiding meat on Fridays.
Friday, February 24 is Flag Day in Mexico and ceremonies will be held in villages, towns and cities throughout the country. Here are some interesting facts about the tricolor, as Mexico three-colored flag is often referred to.
On the shores of Mexico’s largest lake, water issues are a persistent challenge.
Ajijic has no historical records tracing the true origins of La Sayaca, the masked dancers who have played a key role in Carnaval celebrations for countless generations.
Mx. Phrasebook is a compact, 190-page Spanish/English phrasebook customized for the Lake Chapala area.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our January editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
With Montezuma a vassal and Cortés fending off the Spanish authorities, good fortune seemed to embrace him at every turn.