Background: The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst recession in over half a century. The nation continues to make an impressive recovery. Ongoing economic and social concerns include low real wages, underemployment for a large segment of the population, inequitable income distribution, and few advancement opportunities for the largely Amerindian population in the impoverished southern states. Elections held in July 2000 marked the first time since the 1910 Mexican Revolution that the opposition defeated the party in government, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). Vicente FOX of the National Action Party (PAN) was sworn in on 1 December 2000 as the first chief executive elected in free and fair elections.
June 20th 2008North America » Mexico » Baja California Sur » La Paz Hi all, here are some photos from my camera that I´ve been unable to upload until now, and some more from Rob´s camera.
We are in La Paz for our 2nd night after a 5 hour bus ride from Loreto. We´ve ... 76 photos[full story]
June 17th 2008North America » Mexico » Baja California Sur » Loreto Well here we are in Loreto after a 6 hour bus ride across the peninsula from Guerrero Negro. We´ve decided to stay here at least 2 nights because it is BEAUTIFUL. At last!
We came through more spect ... 5 photos[full story]
June 17th 2008North America » Mexico » Baja California Sur » Guerrero Negro Well after trying to sound optimistic in the last blog, we were relieved to arrive in Guerrero Negro after 5.5 hours on the bus. We were quite gutted that after half an hour on the bus leaving San Qui ... 7 photos[full story]
June 1st 2008North America » Mexico » Baja California Sur » Loreto Today was our play and relaxation day and time to get to know each other. It seemed that everyone slept well last night. We only had to turn the AC in one room that was especially hot. We left the ... [full story]
May 31st 2008North America » Mexico » Baja California Sur » Loreto The group: Dr Cathy (trip leader) from Deer Park, Washington, Dr Mike a 2008 WSU grad who is soon heading off for an emergency medicine job in Portland, Dr Suzanne a veterinarian from Spokane, Dr Lo ... [full story]
May 6th 2008North America » Mexico » Baja California Sur » La Paz we are currently sitting in a little cafe in La Paz, sipping Pacificos and listening to late funky mexican pop music. life has been particularly sunny the past few days, a beautiful drive through the ... 5 photos[full story]
April 27th 2008North America » Mexico » Baja California Sur Thanks again to all of you who were loyal blog readers throughout our adventures in the Baja of 08. We should be arriving home today and will NOT drive down ever again! What a long, LONG drive! I ... 1 photos[full story]
January 1st 2008North America » Mexico » Baja California Sur Kaixo danoi!!!
Emun duzue Thailandia-Indonesia eta Australiako argazkiekin Ibaik egindako bideoa:
Pare bat gauza bideoa ikusteko:
- Jarri musika, sin falta!!
- Bideoaren tamaina haundi ... [full story]
April 17th 2008North America » Mexico » Baja California Sur Well, it is just now a matter of days until we hit the road again and head home although each of us is dreading the trip! At least it will be less crowded in the truck on the way back.
The last c ... 7 photos[full story]
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