Articles for Michoacán

The Pátzcuaro Lake
Pátzcuaro Lake is the place in Mexico with greatest tradition of Purépecha culture. Surrounding Pátzcuaro Lake are the archeological

The Cristero War
The Cristero War is also known as Cristiada. It was an armed struggle between the Government and the Church from 1926 to 1929. If was fought

The Most Important Airlines in Mexico
AeroCalifornia; AeroCalifornia is a private airline. It began as an air taxi service based in La Paz, Baja California Sur. Its programmed

Pre-Columbian Civilizations in Mexico
Pre-Columbian era is a term used referring to the situation of cultures in America before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in

The Puebla's Battle (La Batalla de Puebla)
The Battle of Puebla took place on the 5th of May 1862 in the city of Puebla during the French Invasion of Mexico. The French army attempted

Tourism in Mexico, information, facts and statistics
Tourism is one of the country’s main economic activities, representing an important income through destinations divided into beach, adventure

Carlos Fuentes, Literary Contribution to Mexico
The son of diplomatic parents, Carlos Fuentes was born in Panama on November 11, 1928; because his father was part of Mexico’s diplomacy

Mexico’s Trade Agreements
In Europe, on the 24 of November 1999, the technical negotiations where formally concluded for the Free Trade Agreement between Mexico

The Mexican Revolution’s Main Characters
The Mexican Revolution has been one of the political-social movements of greatest influence in the country’s life. It represents the

UNAM, and it's history
Started under the name of Real y Pontificia Universidad de México on the 21st of September 1551, UNAM began its activities in Mexico City.