Plaza Chica – Gertrudis Bocanegra in Patzcuaro (Video)

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

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There is a plaza in Pátzcuaro named Gertrudis Bocanegra. It has a bronze statute of her in the center. That square is also known as “Plaza Chica”.

Gertrudis Bocanegra was born in April 11, 1765 in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán. Unusually for a woman of her time, Bocanegra had read the principal authors of the

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The Ghislaine Loyre-de Hauteclocque Exhibit at Mistongo in Patzcuaro

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

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This is a paints exhibition called “Entre dos mundos” – De la India al mundo Maya (Between 2 Worlds – From India to Mayan World. It will be held at Dr. Coss 4, Downtown Patzcuaro at Mistongo Restaurant & Gallery.

Join Susana Santiago, Mistongo´s owner at the Grand Openning February 26th at 6

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Why Michoacan will become Mexico’s #1 retirement destination

By Liliana Elena Gonzalez

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Join Linda Neil and me in the one day tour & realtors®  networking session Glimpse of Michoacán, the Real México!

Why is Michoacán unique and why should a broker be interested? John Glaab (Linda´s husband) has sent me the following list:

Michoacán, the world’s avocado capital  abounds with agricultural richness
Rich in culture and crafts, taught

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A magic Town named Patzcuaro

By Liliana Rodriguez

The origins of the city now considered “magic town” have to be traced back to the 1324. It was the first capital of the Purepecha Empire, which was replaced later by Tzintzuntzan.

After the Spanish conquer, the bishopric of Michoacan was founded in 1538 with Vasco de Quiroga as the first bishop. The next

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