Natalie Taylor

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

As in most Latin American cultures, people in Mexico have two surnames. The first is the father’s, and the second is the mother’s family...

One of the hidden historical facts is the influence of Africans on Mexican culture. Slavery throughout the Americas—Cuba, Brazil,...

In July Mexico celebrates the one hundred year anniversary of a dish popular around the world—Caesar salad! I used to think it was an...

In my last two posts I wrote about the ancient Mulatto chapel in San Miguel, and how it eventually was taken over by the Oratory church....

Imagine yourself walking along Insurgentes Street, starting at the site of the Biblioteca, then heading east toward the Ignacio Ramirez...

Stories about headless ghosts, and particularly headless horsemen seem to be part of many cultures. Sometimes the horseman appears sans...

One afternoon in 1837, a nineteen year old student appeared in the halls of the prestigious Academy of Juan de Letran in Mexico City,...

The Oratorio church is one of the most attractive architectural buildings in San Miguel de Allende. It stands on an elevated platform...

If you have followed some of my stories about San Miguel de Allende, you may recall that many of them are legends, not based on reality....

As I have written previously, the Biblioteca is a fine repository of art, with paintings, and books on shelves sharing space in every...

El Puente del Fraile Not all San Miguel ghost stories take place within the narrow confines of the urban area. Some reside on the...

A stunning mural greets the visitor at the entrance to the Biblioteca Publica. As they enter the Tesoros bookstore, they are enveloped by...