sumidero Canyon

Legend has it that back in the day the indigenous people who did not want to get conquered or enslaved by the Spaniards, leapt to their fate from this highest cliff of the canyon down into the river. Pretty high.

I Think My Body Had Enough

August 31st 2008
As I made my decision to leave Puerto Escondido and start my Mexico adventures, I decided to head down to San Cristobal de Las Casas in Chiapas. For those of you who might not know, San Cristobal was where the Zapatista rebels emerged from the forests and invaded back in 1994. The Mexican army was able to regain control of the city in a few days. Around 150 people were killed....mostly rebels. ... read more

North America » Mexico » Chiapas » San Cristobal de las Casas

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

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