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HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: The oldest barrio

Natalie Taylor

2 days ago4 min read

HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: The oldest barrio

Those of us living here may wonder which of the many barrios in San Miguel de Allende warrants the title of “oldest neighborhood.” There...

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HISTORY OF MEXICO: Patzcuaro, San Miguel’s older, colder sister

Natalie Taylor

Dec 94 min read

HISTORY OF MEXICO: Patzcuaro, San Miguel’s older, colder sister

Under three hours’ drive from SMA is a town that many say resembles our city twenty years ago. Patzcuaro is one of 132 pueblo magico...

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Natalie Taylor

Dec 25 min read

HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: Diego Rivera

This month we celebrate the birth date of Diego Rivera, born in Guanajuato on December 8, 1886. One of Mexico’s greatest visual artists,...

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STORIES OF SAN MIGUEL: A nahual in the city

Natalie Taylor

Nov 256 min read

STORIES OF SAN MIGUEL: A nahual in the city

The story of San Miguel de Allende is an amalgamation of three narratives that intertwine and enrich each other. The formal history—data...

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THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION: November 20, 1910

Natalie Taylor

Nov 165 min read

THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION: November 20, 1910

Porfirio Diaz was a brilliant general who distinguished himself in the battle of Puebla in 1962, and later led the troops to recover...

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HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL:What does a French Bishop have to do with Guanajuato?

Natalie Taylor

Nov 114 min read

HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL:What does a French Bishop have to do with Guanajuato?

Every year on November 11, thousands of horsemen descend upon San Miguel de Allende. They arrive from every corner—east, west, north, and...

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SAN MIGUEL TODAY: A retrospective and a preview

Natalie Taylor

Nov 43 min read

SAN MIGUEL TODAY: A retrospective and a preview

On October 29, 2024, Mayor Mauricio Trejo was special guest for the Rotary Club of San Miguel. He spoke about his previous term as mayor,...

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STORIES OF SAN MIGUEL “He disappeared during his wake!”

Natalie Taylor

Oct 286 min read

STORIES OF SAN MIGUEL “He disappeared during his wake!”

It was a cold, windy night in November 1901. As evening fell, the chilly easterly wind had picked up force, and howled along the streets...

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HISTORY: Christopher Columbus’ Day October 12

Natalie Taylor

Oct 214 min read

HISTORY: Christopher Columbus’ Day October 12

I think, of all the things at school A boy has got to do… There's only one I've got just right - That's 1492. Columbus crossed the...

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HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: The origins of Day of the Dead

Natalie Taylor

Oct 145 min read

HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: The origins of Day of the Dead

Five hundred years ago, when the Spanish conquerors arrived in what is now Mexico, the region was populated by millions of indigenous...

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HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: Allende vs Hidalgo

Natalie Taylor

Oct 76 min read

HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: Allende vs Hidalgo

In September I wrote about the events leading to the War of Independence, and named San Miguel the cradle of Independence. One of the...

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THE HISTORY OF ART IN SAN MIGUEL: Muralism and La Ruptura

Natalie Taylor

Sep 305 min read

THE HISTORY OF ART IN SAN MIGUEL: Muralism and La Ruptura

An interesting new artistic movement appeared in Mexico in the 1950s. It was called La Ruptura —the rupture, or the Breakaway Generation,...

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HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: The War of Independence after Allende’s execution

Natalie Taylor

Sep 235 min read

HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: The War of Independence after Allende’s execution

September is national holiday month in Mexico, commemorating the start of the War of Independence which began on the streets of San...

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Natalie Taylor

Sep 166 min read

HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: Who is he?

If I confused you with the ambiguous question, let me restate it: Who is San Miguel? San Miguel de Allende is a city with the names of...

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HISTORY OF ART SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE: Las Monjas Part 2

Natalie Taylor

Sep 104 min read

HISTORY OF ART SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE: Las Monjas Part 2

In the previous article I gave an overall description of the church of the Immaculate Conception, better known as Las Monjas. I would...

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HISTORY OF ART IN SAN MIGUEL: Las Monjas church Part 1

Natalie Taylor

Sep 25 min read

HISTORY OF ART IN SAN MIGUEL: Las Monjas church Part 1

One of the loveliest churches in our city is La Inmaculada Concepcion (the Immaculate Conception), better known as Las Monjas—the nuns....

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HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: Charrerias, a Mexican Tradition

Natalie Taylor

Aug 265 min read

HISTORY OF SAN MIGUEL: Charrerias, a Mexican Tradition

Charrerias are a Mexican tradition in which men, and women to a smaller extent, compete in equestrian events called charreadas . They are...

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THE HISTORY OF ART IN SAN MIGUEL: The Circumcision of Jesus

Natalie Taylor

Aug 185 min read

THE HISTORY OF ART IN SAN MIGUEL: The Circumcision of Jesus

Two works of art in Las Monjas church were done by Juan Rodriguez Juarez, one of the most prominent novo-Hispanic artists of the Baroque...

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SAN MIGUEL EVENTS: Finding our humanity through poetry

Natalie Taylor

Aug 112 min read

SAN MIGUEL EVENTS: Finding our humanity through poetry

On July 30, 2024 an event was held at Casa Nigromante to celebrate International Friendship Day. The program was a perfect way to...

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HISTORY: Notable African-Mexicans 16th to the 20th century

Natalie Taylor

Aug 45 min read

HISTORY: Notable African-Mexicans 16th to the 20th century

We have previously looked at the beginnings of the Black presence in New Spain. The arrival of a few African descendants with Hernan...

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