Tlaxcala Mexico - located in east-central Mexico, in the altiplano region, with the eastern portion dominated by the Sierra Madre Oriental. It is bordered by the mexican states of Puebla to the north, east and south, México State( Located in South-Central Mexico) to the west and Hidalgo to the northwest. It is the smallest state of the republic.
Popular drink here is Pulque -- mildly intoxicating drink made by fermenting the sap of the maguey agave, in Tlaxcala it also comes in flavors of nut , pine seeds , guava , celery , green lemon & chocolate .
Chinicuiles aka Maguey worms which can
Be red or white which are 2 different species of worm .
Molotes -- small cornmeal-& -cheese-based "biscuits" with a variety of stuffings, such as pig brains, macerated meat, potatoes with pork sausage, squash flowers, or corn-smut fungus (blue)
Popular drink here is Pulque -- mildly intoxicating drink made by fermenting the sap of the maguey agave, in Tlaxcala it also comes in flavors of nut , pine seeds , guava , celery , green lemon & chocolate .
Chinicuiles aka Maguey worms which can
Be red or white which are 2 different species of worm .
Molotes -- small cornmeal-& -cheese-based "biscuits" with a variety of stuffings, such as pig brains, macerated meat, potatoes with pork sausage, squash flowers, or corn-smut fungus (blue)
Most of Tlaxcala Mexico the state's economy is based on agriculture, light industry and tourism. The tourist industry is rooted in Tlaxcala's long history with major attractions being archeological sites such as Cacaxtla and colonial constructions in & around Tlaxcala city
by Blu_leef January 28, 2023
Nayarit Mexico - mexican state bordered by the mexican states of Sinaloa to the northwest, Durango to the north, Zacatecas to the northeast & Jalisco to the south. West of Nayarit is the
coastline of the Pacific Ocean, including the islands of Marías and Marietas. The beaches of San Blas and the so-called "Riviera Nayarit" are popular with tourists.
Nayarit is known for it's seafood because
It borders the Pacific ocean.
Nayarit is a small state in western Mexico between the forested mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Pacific Ocean. In the north of the Nayarit Riviera coastline is the colonial town of San Blas, whose Fuerte de San Basilio fort once protected the area from pirates. Just south are Matanchen Bay’s surfing beaches, while north is Mexcaltitlán Island, considered the birthplace of Aztec civilization.
coastline of the Pacific Ocean, including the islands of Marías and Marietas. The beaches of San Blas and the so-called "Riviera Nayarit" are popular with tourists.
Nayarit is known for it's seafood because
It borders the Pacific ocean.
Nayarit is a small state in western Mexico between the forested mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Pacific Ocean. In the north of the Nayarit Riviera coastline is the colonial town of San Blas, whose Fuerte de San Basilio fort once protected the area from pirates. Just south are Matanchen Bay’s surfing beaches, while north is Mexcaltitlán Island, considered the birthplace of Aztec civilization.
Nayarit Mexico is best known for its idyllic stretch of Pacific coastline, home to the popular resorts of the Riviera Nayarit area, the surf haven of Sayulita and the upscale Punta de Mita tourism development
traditional Huichol art, Mexican handicraft artisans.
Nayarit is predominantly an agricultural state, and produces a large variety of crops such as beans, sorghum, sugar cane, maize, tobacco, rice, chiles, peanuts, melons, tomatoes, coffee, mangoes, bananas, and avocados.
Also a lot of tarantula live here.
traditional Huichol art, Mexican handicraft artisans.
Nayarit is predominantly an agricultural state, and produces a large variety of crops such as beans, sorghum, sugar cane, maize, tobacco, rice, chiles, peanuts, melons, tomatoes, coffee, mangoes, bananas, and avocados.
Also a lot of tarantula live here.
by Blu_leef January 26, 2023
Durango Mexico - Durango is Mexican state landlocked by sinaloa to the west , Chihuahua to the north, Coahuila to the north east , Zacatecas to the south East,Nayarit to the south west .
Durango is a rural sparsely populated state, most common animal is the scorpion. Durango is Known for their Leatherwork includes bags, wallets, belts, cigarette cases, briefcases, books & saddles.
heavily mountainous, with the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains filling over half of Durango’s territory.
The city of Durango is on the foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental
Most of the economically important natural resources come from mining, including deposits of gold, silver, iron & mercury. There are also large deposits of marble also.
Durango foods include venorio, which is made with pork ribs, cactus and a chile sauce, & gallina borracha (drunken hen), which requires chorizo, chicken, mezcal and sherry. Carne seca (beef jerky) is another local favorite.
Durango is a rural sparsely populated state, most common animal is the scorpion. Durango is Known for their Leatherwork includes bags, wallets, belts, cigarette cases, briefcases, books & saddles.
heavily mountainous, with the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains filling over half of Durango’s territory.
The city of Durango is on the foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental
Most of the economically important natural resources come from mining, including deposits of gold, silver, iron & mercury. There are also large deposits of marble also.
Durango foods include venorio, which is made with pork ribs, cactus and a chile sauce, & gallina borracha (drunken hen), which requires chorizo, chicken, mezcal and sherry. Carne seca (beef jerky) is another local favorite.
Durango Mexico - 4th largest state in
Mexico northwest of the Central Mexican Plateau, where it meets the Sierra Madre Occidental—the highest peaks in the state.
The Sierra Madre Occidental blocks moisture from the Pacific Ocean, impacting the local climate of the state. Las Quebradas region, located over the mountain chain and on the northwest of the state, has a humid subtropical climate.
The rest of the state has semi-arid and temperate climates. It is hot & dry in the East, with some temperate areas existing at higher elevations Most of the state is mountainous and heavily forested.
Mexico northwest of the Central Mexican Plateau, where it meets the Sierra Madre Occidental—the highest peaks in the state.
The Sierra Madre Occidental blocks moisture from the Pacific Ocean, impacting the local climate of the state. Las Quebradas region, located over the mountain chain and on the northwest of the state, has a humid subtropical climate.
The rest of the state has semi-arid and temperate climates. It is hot & dry in the East, with some temperate areas existing at higher elevations Most of the state is mountainous and heavily forested.
by Blu_leef January 26, 2023
Querétaro Mexico - 1 of the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is divided into 18 municipalities. Its capital city is Santiago de Querétaro. It is located in north-central Mexico, in a region known as Bajío. It is bordered by the states of San Luis Potosí to the north, Guanajuato to the west, Hidalgo to the east, México state to the southeast & Michoacán to the southwest.
Santa Rosa de Lima cartel runs this place .
Popular foods here are
Enchiladas Queretanas - enchilada filled with chicken and coated in guajillo sauce. The enchiladas are then served with stewed potatoes & carrots, fresh salad, cotija cheese.
gorditas de migajas. a type of gordita made with pork rind crumbs mixed into the corn masa
Guajolotes - Mexican sandwich made with pambazo bread filled with meat (usually pork or chicken), lettuce, crema (Mexican sour cream), cotija cheese drenched in guajillo sauce.
Pozole Rojo - Pozole refers to a pre-Hispanic soup or stew made with hominy corn as its key ingredient. The corn is mixed with meat (usually pork or chicken) other ingredients like shredded lettuce, radish, onion, garlic, chili, avocado, lime. 3 main types – rojo (red), verde (green), blanco (white)
Santa Rosa de Lima cartel runs this place .
Popular foods here are
Enchiladas Queretanas - enchilada filled with chicken and coated in guajillo sauce. The enchiladas are then served with stewed potatoes & carrots, fresh salad, cotija cheese.
gorditas de migajas. a type of gordita made with pork rind crumbs mixed into the corn masa
Guajolotes - Mexican sandwich made with pambazo bread filled with meat (usually pork or chicken), lettuce, crema (Mexican sour cream), cotija cheese drenched in guajillo sauce.
Pozole Rojo - Pozole refers to a pre-Hispanic soup or stew made with hominy corn as its key ingredient. The corn is mixed with meat (usually pork or chicken) other ingredients like shredded lettuce, radish, onion, garlic, chili, avocado, lime. 3 main types – rojo (red), verde (green), blanco (white)
Querétaro Mexico ... Querétaro is not to be confused with
Quintana Roo. Even though they both start with Q .
Shoot both places are 20 hr 45 min apart from each other,
Quintana Roo is closer to the Caribbean,Yucatán, Belize and Guatemala while Querétaro is closer to San Luis Potosí .
Quintana Roo. Even though they both start with Q .
Shoot both places are 20 hr 45 min apart from each other,
Quintana Roo is closer to the Caribbean,Yucatán, Belize and Guatemala while Querétaro is closer to San Luis Potosí .
by Blu_leef May 12, 2023
Coahuila Mexico - 1 of the 32 states of Mexico , Coahuila borders the Mexican states of Nuevo León to the east, Zacatecas to the south, Durango & Chihuahua to the west. To the north of Coahuila there is Mexico–United States border, adjacent to the U.S. state of Texas along the course of the Rio Grande (Río Bravo del Norte). It comprises 38 municipalities .
The largest city & State Capital is the city of Saltillo; the 2nd largest is Torreón (largest metropolitan area in Coahuila & 9th largest in Mexico); the 3rd largest is Monclova (a former state capital); the 4th largest is Ciudad Acuña & the 5th largest is Piedras Negras.
Coahuila is largely arid or semi-arid, but the rivers of the State support extensive irrigated agriculture, particularly cotton. The Parras district in the southern part of the State produces wines & brandies. The pine-oak forests of the Sierra Madre produce timber.
The portion of the State west of the Sierra Madre Oriental lies on the Mexican Plateau, is part of the Chihuahuan Desert.
Coahuila is 1 of Mexico's major steel & wine producers
& is ran by the Los Zetas Cartel.
The largest city & State Capital is the city of Saltillo; the 2nd largest is Torreón (largest metropolitan area in Coahuila & 9th largest in Mexico); the 3rd largest is Monclova (a former state capital); the 4th largest is Ciudad Acuña & the 5th largest is Piedras Negras.
Coahuila is largely arid or semi-arid, but the rivers of the State support extensive irrigated agriculture, particularly cotton. The Parras district in the southern part of the State produces wines & brandies. The pine-oak forests of the Sierra Madre produce timber.
The portion of the State west of the Sierra Madre Oriental lies on the Mexican Plateau, is part of the Chihuahuan Desert.
Coahuila is 1 of Mexico's major steel & wine producers
& is ran by the Los Zetas Cartel.
Coahuila Mexico , About 95% of Mexico's coal reserves are found in Coahuila, which is the country's top mining state.
Saltillo & the Southeast region have one of the largest automobile industry in the Mexico & the major industry in the state, hosting companies such as General Motors & Chrysler assembly plants.
Foods they are known for are
As in other northern Mexican states, Coahuila's dishes consist of beef, veal, lamb or goat. Tacos, marinated flank meat, beef jerky, fritadas (goat in its juice) and machaca (beef jerky with scrambled eggs.
Cabrito al horno -- baked goat
Machaca con huevo -- dried, salted beef that is rehydrated, lightly roasted over fire, soaked in water to remove the salt and to soften, then pounded to pieces, traditionally over a mesquite trunk, by a mesquite pole. Then it's put in water again to get out more salt, & finally squeezed & fried in a skillet. A salsa is made with onion, chili, tomato & oregano, the salsa is mixed into the fried beef & the whole thing is cooked for about 5 minutes. Most people expect to eat this with wheat tortillas, beans and coffee. This particular machaca also contains eggs
Cajeta de membrillo & Cajeta de perón -- traditional cajetas are typically gelatin-based deserts congealed in a round box 4 or 5 inches across, made of thin wood slivers. Membrillo is quince, & perón is a pearlike fruit .
Jamoncillos de Piñón - finely ground pine-nuts prepared with milk & sugar.
Saltillo & the Southeast region have one of the largest automobile industry in the Mexico & the major industry in the state, hosting companies such as General Motors & Chrysler assembly plants.
Foods they are known for are
As in other northern Mexican states, Coahuila's dishes consist of beef, veal, lamb or goat. Tacos, marinated flank meat, beef jerky, fritadas (goat in its juice) and machaca (beef jerky with scrambled eggs.
Cabrito al horno -- baked goat
Machaca con huevo -- dried, salted beef that is rehydrated, lightly roasted over fire, soaked in water to remove the salt and to soften, then pounded to pieces, traditionally over a mesquite trunk, by a mesquite pole. Then it's put in water again to get out more salt, & finally squeezed & fried in a skillet. A salsa is made with onion, chili, tomato & oregano, the salsa is mixed into the fried beef & the whole thing is cooked for about 5 minutes. Most people expect to eat this with wheat tortillas, beans and coffee. This particular machaca also contains eggs
Cajeta de membrillo & Cajeta de perón -- traditional cajetas are typically gelatin-based deserts congealed in a round box 4 or 5 inches across, made of thin wood slivers. Membrillo is quince, & perón is a pearlike fruit .
Jamoncillos de Piñón - finely ground pine-nuts prepared with milk & sugar.
by Blu_leef May 07, 2023
Tamaulipas Mexico - is located in northeast Mexico and is bordered by the mexican states of Nuevo León to the west, San Luis Potosí to the southwest, and Veracruz to the southeast. To the north, the U.S.–Mexico border with USA state of Texas, and to the east it is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico.
the Gulf Cartel, Milenio Cartel, Juaréz Cartel, Guadalajara Cartel, were big here
Since the 1970s. This state is known to be the site of a territorial struggle between the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas Currently as 2014 on ward Tamaulipas continues to be affected by violence .
tamulipas is best known for meat dishes & seafood. torta de la barda, a soft white roll stuffed full of ham, chorizo, fried pigskin, beans, and avocado
Mangos a la canela- mango, sugar, and cinnamon stick are covered with water simmered until the sugar dissolves.
The mango is removed from the pan and the remaining liquid is reduced until syrupy & thick. slices of mango are arranged on a plate, drizzled with syrup can be hot or cold, dessert is typically served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
the Gulf Cartel, Milenio Cartel, Juaréz Cartel, Guadalajara Cartel, were big here
Since the 1970s. This state is known to be the site of a territorial struggle between the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas Currently as 2014 on ward Tamaulipas continues to be affected by violence .
tamulipas is best known for meat dishes & seafood. torta de la barda, a soft white roll stuffed full of ham, chorizo, fried pigskin, beans, and avocado
Mangos a la canela- mango, sugar, and cinnamon stick are covered with water simmered until the sugar dissolves.
The mango is removed from the pan and the remaining liquid is reduced until syrupy & thick. slices of mango are arranged on a plate, drizzled with syrup can be hot or cold, dessert is typically served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
Tamaulipas mexico capital city is Ciudad Victoria, the state's largest cities include Reynosa, Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, Tampico, and Mante.
Then American president James K. Polk had desired to annex Mexican territory as far south as Tampico although his negotiator Nicholas Trist, disregarded this & settled on a border with Texas on the Rio Grande.In the wake of the war, Tamaulipas remained an object of interest to American expansionists. The climate was considered suitable for the spread of slavery by Southerners who desired the admission of new territory, then Governor of Mississippi Senator Albert Gallatin Brown wanted Tamaulipas, Potosi, and 2 other Mexican states & wanted them all for the same reason for the plantation and spreading of slavery.
During the 1860s
France also wanted conquest of Tamaulipas.
Tamaulipas was originally populated by the Olmec people and later by Chichimec and Huastec tribes.
Then American president James K. Polk had desired to annex Mexican territory as far south as Tampico although his negotiator Nicholas Trist, disregarded this & settled on a border with Texas on the Rio Grande.In the wake of the war, Tamaulipas remained an object of interest to American expansionists. The climate was considered suitable for the spread of slavery by Southerners who desired the admission of new territory, then Governor of Mississippi Senator Albert Gallatin Brown wanted Tamaulipas, Potosi, and 2 other Mexican states & wanted them all for the same reason for the plantation and spreading of slavery.
During the 1860s
France also wanted conquest of Tamaulipas.
Tamaulipas was originally populated by the Olmec people and later by Chichimec and Huastec tribes.
by Blu_leef January 27, 2023
Aguascalientes Mexico - 1 of the 32 states which comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. located in the northern part of the Bajío region, in north-central Mexico,
It is bordered by Zacatecas to the north, east & west, with Jalisco to the south..
Aguascalientes is 1 of the smallest states of Mexico
Just like Colima Mexico.
Jalisco New Generation cartel is prominent here .
Popular foods here are
menudo - cow stomach ( tripe) soup
Chicken san marco
sweet uvate -which is made with grapes, cinnamon & sugar
guava cheese flan - eggs, condensed milk, caramel & cream cheese
Roast suckling pig tacos
birria - mutton or pork cooked on the barbecue. Then coriander, onion & chili peppers are added. With these ingredients the juice that comes off the meat, a broth is prepared to which tomato is added.Maguey leaves & soil are placed on top & left for about 4 hours. Finally, the meat is served together with the aforementioned broth & accompanied with Corn tortillas
It is bordered by Zacatecas to the north, east & west, with Jalisco to the south..
Aguascalientes is 1 of the smallest states of Mexico
Just like Colima Mexico.
Jalisco New Generation cartel is prominent here .
Popular foods here are
menudo - cow stomach ( tripe) soup
Chicken san marco
sweet uvate -which is made with grapes, cinnamon & sugar
guava cheese flan - eggs, condensed milk, caramel & cream cheese
Roast suckling pig tacos
birria - mutton or pork cooked on the barbecue. Then coriander, onion & chili peppers are added. With these ingredients the juice that comes off the meat, a broth is prepared to which tomato is added.Maguey leaves & soil are placed on top & left for about 4 hours. Finally, the meat is served together with the aforementioned broth & accompanied with Corn tortillas
Aguascalientes Mexico.... Its name means "hot waters"
& originated from the abundance of hot springs originally found in the area.
Aguascalientes was historically known for its former railroad textile industry, as well as wine making,🍇🍷🍾
Aguascalientes is also well known for its San Marcos Fair (Feria Nacional de San Marcos), the largest fair in Mexico & 1 of the largest in Latin America.
aguascalientes has a city with the same name too .
& originated from the abundance of hot springs originally found in the area.
Aguascalientes was historically known for its former railroad textile industry, as well as wine making,🍇🍷🍾
Aguascalientes is also well known for its San Marcos Fair (Feria Nacional de San Marcos), the largest fair in Mexico & 1 of the largest in Latin America.
aguascalientes has a city with the same name too .
by Blu_leef May 12, 2023