The bad weather caused by hurricane “Milton” caused damage to two hermitages in the interior of the state, reported architect Javier Vázquez Cuevas, member of the Commission of Sacred Art of the Archdiocese of Yucatán. Damage was reported one week ago, on Sunday, October 6th, when the cyclone was approaching, and due to its rains […]
By Elena Jackson Albarrán (Miami University) for The Conversation This is the season of patriotism in Latin America as many countries commemorate their independence from colonial powers. From July to September, public plazas in countries from Mexico to Honduras and Chile fill with crowds dressed and painted in national colors, parades feature participants costumed as independence heroes, […]
A Spanish documentary extolling the virtues of the country’s conquest of the Americas now showing in Mexico has added fuel to a politically charged debate over the legacy of colonialism. “Hispanic America: A Song of Life and Hope” by Spanish director Jose Luis Lopez-Linares claims to offer “a new vision” of the colonial period. Shot […]
During the afternoon of Friday, October 11, bad news saddened the Yucatecan society which was waiting for the fishermen who got lost after the passage of Hurricane Milton. Firstly, through unofficial sources, it was learned that the ship “Halcón 1” was found overturned near Río Lagartos, without the exact position of the ship being yet […]
On the night of this Thursday, October 10, the Yucatan sky surprised the inhabitants with colorful tones for the visual delight of those of those who could observe it after a solar storm occurred that day. According to various posts on social media, the sky showed shades of pink, blue, turquoise, lilac, and violet as […]
The governor of Yucatán, Joaquín Díaz Mena, announced that the authorities will investigate the possible negligence of the owners of the four boats that were lost during the passage of Hurricane Milton, putting the lives of the fishermen at risk. The governor’s statements were issued through a video on his social media, where he detailed […]