History
Honoring Traditions: “Las Cabañuelas,” Mayan Weather Predictions
by Monica Sauza The ancient Mayans are revered for their knowledge of astronomy, however, they have also left behind another gift, the tradition...
Christmas in Cozumel by Monica Sauza
The celebration of Christmas in Mexico goes back to Colonial times and the influence of Catholicism. In their quest to teach the new...
The Morenita: The Virgin of Guadalupe: Cozumel 4 You
by Monica Sauza One of many consequences of the Spanish conquest (1519-1521) was religious syncretism. This merger of beliefs, amongst others, brought about...
Happy 164th Anniversary Cozumel!
This November 21, San Miguel de Cozumel celebrates the 164th. anniversary of its foundation. Many are the events involved in Cozumel’s history. In...
Day of the Dead, myth, magic and mysticism by Monica Sauza
The ancestral mysticism and respect for the souls of the departed, flows deeply embedded in the bloodstream of a nation; they return home...
Quintana Roo: a long history about a young state by Professor Velio Vivas Valdes
On October 8th, the Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana Roo (Free and Sovereign State of Quintana Roo) celebrated 39 years in existence. ...
October 12th by Monica Sauza
On August 3, 1492, sailing with three ships – the Santa María, the flagship, La Niña and La Pinta –, Christopher Columbus set...
Happy 39th Birthday to the State of Quintana Roo
The State of Quintana Roo will mark it’s 39th birthday next week. The state’s official name is Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana...
Mexicans Who Made History: A Series For Independence Month: Cecilio Borge Sade
Cecilio Borge Sade was born in 1913, in the then Turkish territory of Lebanon. His childhood journey to Cozumel, which would eventually become...
Mexicans Who Made History: A Series For Independence Month: Dr. Adolfo Rosado Salas
While many Cozumel residents and visitors are familiar with the street named after Dr. Adolfo Rosado Salas, there are probably not so many...
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