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.
May 23rd 2008North America » Mexico » Chiapas » Agua Azul Hello to all you loyal readers! Before I start I think its worth mentioning that all your comments are well appreciated. We notice when we haven't blogged for awhile because those friendly reminders o ... 25 photos[full story]
April 4th 2008North America » Mexico » Chiapas » Agua Azul The tranquil roar of rushing rapids over limestone fills my ears and penetrates deep into my core, washing away my worries and letting some calming peace flow in. Fireflies dance in the night sky as ... 10 photos[full story]
January 17th 2008North America » Mexico » Chiapas » Agua Azul Agua Azul is about one an half hour south of Palenque, located in a vally sourended with mountains. I hope I would have spent at least night there, yet my day trip itself was full of advanture. If you ... 1 photos[full story]
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