San Luis Potosí city Origin, History, and Meaning of its Name By: Héctor Juárez Lorencilla. Why is this city Called like That? The name San Luis Potosí is composed of two parts with distinct and fascinating origins. To begin, the first part, “San Luis,” is given in honor of Saint Louis IX, the saint and …
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My Flash Fiction Podcasts on Amazon Music Years ago, my flash fiction piece “Blue Devils” was published in the book Cuéntame un Blues: Antología de minificciones (La Tinta del Silencio Press). It shared pages with “Blues para todos mis sueños” —the debut literary work of Héctor Juárez Lorencilla (my husband!), who got published on his very first try (lucky him, …
The Vigilante: Killing in Self-Defense in Mexico By: Héctor Juárez Lorencilla. Mexico has crowned its new folk hero: “The Vigilante”—the Lone Ranger of buses and taco stands, the Zorro of highways. Truth is, most citizens cheer this bald man’s unbeaten streak (rumored to be a bodyguard). The authorities, ever the legalists, invoke the Rule …
