Cofre de Pelote 02

Cofre de Pelote

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September 29th 2008
Last weekend I hopped the bus to the city of Pelote and my ultimate destination of Cofre de Pelote National Park. Though much of the information I had received about the park was incorrect, it was a beautiful hike and a nice day outside the bustle of Xalapa. The pictures are from the hike up, I regret that I could not take many pictures of many of the very interesting farmers and herders, as I did ... read more

North America » Mexico » Veracruz

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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... ... read more