Articles for Oaxaca

The Exquisite Mexican "Tacos al Pastor"
These delicious tacos originated in the city of Puebla as the result of adapting the Araba Shawarma, introduced to Mexico by Lebanese

Tamales, Mexican Wrapped Delicacies
The word tamal has Nahuatl roots and means “wrapped”. The origin of this traditional food has been disputed by many countries in America

Surf in Mexico, The Prime Locations
Baja California has had a great spot in worldwide surfing, its spectacular location on the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Cortes make it a

The Best Theaters In Mexico
The National Theater began to be constructed in 1904 by Italian architect Adamo Boari, finally becoming the spectacular Palacio de

The Nationalization of Banks in Mexico
During his last state of the union address, José Lopez Portillo, President of Mexico from 1976 to 1982, decreed the nationalization of

La Guelaguetza, Cultural Traditions in Oaxaca
The Guelaguetza is a celebration that takes place in the city of Oaxaca de Juarez, capital of the State of Oaxaca. This celebration

Mexico's Conquest
Europe became very interested after the discovery of America, for the great gold mines found in this new continent. Charles V, King of

Religions in Mexico
Mexico is an officially secular country where the Church and the State conduct themselves in a completely independent form. This

Natural World Heritage Sites in Mexico
This biosphere reserve is a complex hydrological system named by the Mayan who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means 'Origin of the

Economic Models in Mexico's History
The three most representative economic models in Mexico’s history are the following: