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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Guanajuato City: Origin, Meaning, and Toponymy of its Name. What was its first name? By: Héctor Juárez Lorencilla. Lee este texto en español: Guanajuato: Origen, Significado y Toponimia | ¿Cuál fue su primer nombre? Introduction to the Meaning and Origin of the name of Guanajuato City The beautiful Guanajuato City, a World Heritage Site, holds …
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Latin American flash fiction packs entire worlds into 500 words or less. Dive into “Blues for all my dreams, by Mexican writer Héctor Juárez Lorencilla, published in the book Cuéntame un Blues (La Tinta del Silencio press).
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 …
