Barrio Guadalupe June 24, 2021 The explosions started hours before dawn on June 24th. From every direction, the booms continue through the day as if […]
Our Man in Chiapas: Barrio Santa Lucia
Barrio Santa Lucia July 4, 2021 “Spanish bombs in Santa Lucia are flying in on the DC-10 tonight.” Of course I know the actual words […]
Our Man in Chiapas: Soberano
Soberano July 7, 2021 Mexico’s 32nd state has a revealing name—el Estado Libre y Soberano (Free and Sovereign) de Chiapas. This title became codified after […]
Our Man in Chiapas: Comitán de Domínguez
Comitán de Domínguez July 11, 2021 “Libres por la Palabra Libre.” Belisario Domínguez, 1913 To escape the gloomy rain and chill of the wet season […]
Our Man in Chiapas: The Woes of Pantelhó and Chenalhó
The Woes of Pantelhó and Chenalhó July 13, 2021 Pantelhó and Chenalhó are two sister communities, 60 km to the north of San Cristóbal, that […]
Our Man in Chiapas: Town-Gown Relations
Town-Gown Relations July 14, 2021 My neighbor Jodi has lived in San Cristóbal for more than 3 years and hopes never to leave. She is […]
Our Man in Chiapas: Parque del Arcotete
Parque del Arcotete July 15, 2021 In the green hill country east of Guadalupe Church in San Cristóbal de las Casas, a lazy brown creek […]