Jesus Raul
My last act in Latin America before crossing the border is to visit Jesus. He is wearing a sweatshirt with the slogan "Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom." stitched on the back. I ask him if he will help me fix my wobbling back wheel and he takes a look at it straightaway. Spends about 40 minutes working on my bike, fits a new cone on the rear wheel and charges me 50 pesos. About 2 pounds fifty. During this time he mentions that he likes, or at least is aware of, Liverpool and the Bee Gees. So if you a Scally with a passion for disco and need some bicycle repairs done in the border town of Agua Prieta Jesus is your man. Address Ciclo Norte Ave 18 Carterra a Janos No 2060 (telephone 338-15-33).
Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more 
