Francisco Madero might have been a central figure at the start of the Mexican Revolution in 1911, but he certainly wasn't around to see the end results of his work. In fact, the Spiritualist aristocrat was killed two years into his presidency. While his heart was in the right place, he wasn't a very effective leader, and he made some glaring miscalculations which turned out to be deadly. In 1910, Madero, who had spent the past two years...more
Livet i Mexico er en blanding af gamle indfdte skikke med moderne levevis. Mexico, det nststrste land i Latinamerika, har 31 stater med en dynamisk konomi. Mexicos told voksede fra de udviklede tidlige kulturer af indianere fr ankomsten af Spanien i 1500-tallet. Udviklingen af disse skikke fortstter med at spille en del af mexicansk livet.RdderDen mde livet i Mexico er en blanding af indfdte skikke og dem fra den spanske kolonitid. For eksempel,...more
In the area of telecommunications in Mexico, business is especially big. America Movil is the largest publicly traded company in the country. The company, according to a 2011 Forbes report, made $49.9 billion in sales and employs in the neighborhood of 150,000 people, while also holding a market value of $110 billion. America Movil is the largest public player while Telmex is the biggest telecommunications company in MexicoJust a warning, there is a considerable gap between number one and number two on this list. Beverage purveyor, Femsa, is the second largest publicly traded company in Mexico with a market value of $18.6 billion and sales of $13.7 billion. Femsa is heavily involved with Coca Cola and Pepsi, referring to them as 'sub-holding companies'. Basically it means Femsa can take over the manufacture and distribution of heavily patented products, and clearly make a great deal of money doing it.Grupo Mexico is third from the top, with a valuation in the market of $27.6 billion, but with just $8.3 billion in annual sales. This company is run by the very media shy German Larrea Mota Velasco, who himself is among the top five billionaire Mexicans. Grupo Mexico is in the business...more
The National Anthem of Mexico and its development was the topic of the last article in this series. In this article, we will have a look at the final score and lyrics that won, after three presidentially commissioned contests. The fiance of a well known Mexican poet, was locked up in a bedroom adorned with images and writings of historical...more
Cabo San Lucas has become among the top vacation resorts in the globe! For the upcoming holiday, come to Cabo San Lucas and learn why this Mexican destination is so popular. Cabo is a favorite with all the rich and distinguished due to its deluxe accommodations and close proximity to the United States. Cabo is merely a brief flight away! Plan the...more
In 1821, after over a decade of fighting, Mexico won its independence from Spain, ending two hundred years of colonial rule and declaring itself an autonomous, free nation. But the victory was just the beginning: arguments over the structure of new country's government would result in many more struggles between the two sides of the political spectrum. The spark that set this ideological disagreement alight was the First Mexican Empire, which lasted for just ten months and was run by Agustin de Iturbide, the first Emperor. Agustin was born in the state of Michoacan in 1783, while the country was still called New Spain. His parents were privileged, owning several haciendas and with a long history of serving in political positions in their native Basque. He entered the royalist army while a teenager, became a full lieutenant, and when the War of Independence broke out in 1810, he initially fought with the Spanish royalists against the insurgency.In 1821 Iturbide was convinced that a decisive victory for Mexico was assured, if he could unite the royalists and the guerrillas in a coalition; changing his mind after he campaigned against the rebellion for over a decade. He accomplished...more
Pictures of the Historical battles of Mexico, happened to grace the walls of the bedroom in which Mexico's National Anthem was conceived. In the last two articles in this series we talked about how the lyrics instill pride for the Fatherland, and...more
In classic vampire films, it's always the same: the protagonists believe that they have locked themselves safely in a room, and settle in for the long night. But once they have fallen asleep, a bat flies in through the open window - and transforms...more
The country of Mexico, like all democracies, is governed according to the laws put in place by a constitution, which was written in 1917 and is still used to this day. The President who implemented this document was Venustiano Carranza, one of the...more
Academy Award winners were the topic of my last article about Mexico, and the many talented people that call the country home. In this section we will have a gander at the folks who were nominated for awards but who, unfortunately, weren't selected....more
The ousting of president Porfirio Diaz was the main goal of the 1910 Mexican Revolution. To Diaz's credit, he had the wisdom to step aside after only a short period of hostilities had ensued. Without Diaz, the rebels continued to fight amongst...more
Who would ever thought that clarity grading a diamantes en mexico is much easier than anyone could ever imagine. Two things which we should be concerned of are:Category 1: Diamantes en mexico with inclusion1 and blemishes2 which is visible to our...more