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Abandoned hacienda  
   

Abandoned hacienda

The spanish haciendas with their lands (ranches) were taken away from the spanish and given to the workers. This is one of the abandoned buildings
Mexico City to Veracruz

February 8th 2009
The wake-up call came at 5:30 this morning for a drive to Veracruz. We caught a local bus to go to one of the beaches - which was scarey because we didnĀ“t know where to get off, and nobody speaks English here. My Spanish is not enough to understand their answers - even if they understand my questions. We finally find a beach. Not the one we were looking for, but close enough. The wind and su ... read more
North America » Mexico » Veracruz

Mexican Flag 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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