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.
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Popular foods here are
TAQUITOS- small taco that is rolled and cooked .
Carne asada Tacos
Gringas - flour tortillas filled with al pastor marinated pork meat, cheese, pineapple slices, onions, chili sauce, coriander & grilled like a quesadilla
But eaten like a taco.
Salsa verde / green salsa enchiladas.
Virgin’s Tears (Lágrimas de la Virgen)
cooked beets, lime, lettuce, banana, apple & orange are added and it is sweetened with sugar, best to drink cold .
Strawberry liqueur is a typical drink of the city of Irapuato. Prepared by baking the strawberries & then put them to dry, extract the honey & add alcohol.
Cerveza / Beer
Popular foods here are
TAQUITOS- small taco that is rolled and cooked .
Carne asada Tacos
Gringas - flour tortillas filled with al pastor marinated pork meat, cheese, pineapple slices, onions, chili sauce, coriander & grilled like a quesadilla
But eaten like a taco.
Salsa verde / green salsa enchiladas.
Virgin’s Tears (Lágrimas de la Virgen)
cooked beets, lime, lettuce, banana, apple & orange are added and it is sweetened with sugar, best to drink cold .
Strawberry liqueur is a typical drink of the city of Irapuato. Prepared by baking the strawberries & then put them to dry, extract the honey & add alcohol.
Cerveza / Beer
Guanajuato Mexico has particularly seen growth in the automotive industry.
Located in central Mexico, northwest of Mexico City, Guanajuato is one of the main strawberry producing states in Mexico. While the region of Irapuato was the first that dedicated itself to strawberry production for decades, currently Tarandacuao, Abasolo, and Valle de Santiago all grow the berries as well.
Located in central Mexico, northwest of Mexico City, Guanajuato is one of the main strawberry producing states in Mexico. While the region of Irapuato was the first that dedicated itself to strawberry production for decades, currently Tarandacuao, Abasolo, and Valle de Santiago all grow the berries as well.
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Much of Campeche mexico state's recent economic revival is due to the discovery of petroleum offshore in the 1970s,
The name of Campeche is derived from the Maya name of a settlement called “Ah-Kin-Pech” where the city of Campeche is now. When the Spanish first arrived to the area in 1517, they called it Lazaro, since "the day of our landing was St. Lazarus' Sunday". The native name means “place of snakes and ticks.”
Regional foods here include
Cheese influenced by pirates with queso de bola related to Dutch cheese-making traditions.shark tacos, pickled vines, seafood such as many species of fish, shrimp, octopus and crustaceans
The name of Campeche is derived from the Maya name of a settlement called “Ah-Kin-Pech” where the city of Campeche is now. When the Spanish first arrived to the area in 1517, they called it Lazaro, since "the day of our landing was St. Lazarus' Sunday". The native name means “place of snakes and ticks.”
Regional foods here include
Cheese influenced by pirates with queso de bola related to Dutch cheese-making traditions.shark tacos, pickled vines, seafood such as many species of fish, shrimp, octopus and crustaceans
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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
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Typical dishes include those with iguana meat, gar fish, beef puchero, smoked oysters, totopostes, pork with beans and tortillas made with banana and fresh corn
Chocolate is still found in preparations which have not changed since pre Hispanic times mostly as hot or cold beverages. The most common cold chocolate beverage is pozol, served fresh or fermented.known for its sweets such as sweetened fruits in corn husks, often accompanied by a cacao and corn beverage called chorote.
Typical dishes include those with iguana meat, gar fish, beef puchero, smoked oysters, totopostes, pork with beans and tortillas made with banana and fresh corn
Chocolate is still found in preparations which have not changed since pre Hispanic times mostly as hot or cold beverages. The most common cold chocolate beverage is pozol, served fresh or fermented.known for its sweets such as sweetened fruits in corn husks, often accompanied by a cacao and corn beverage called chorote.
Tabasco Mexico just like the sause of the
Same name .Traditional masculine dress consists of a white shirt & pants, with black shoes, black belt, a hat in a style called "chontal" red handkerchief around the neck. This dress is based on an older type of clothing called traje choco, made of cotton cloth called manta, used to work in the fields.
Traditional female dress consists of a wide skirt trimmed with a ruffle. Under the skirt is a slip designed to fluff the skirt and make the waist look smaller. The blouse is white with an embroidered band in bright colors, often with flower &/or animal designs. It has short sleeves ending in a square form in the lower part. The woman often carried a small handkerchief and a shawl called a rebozo in bright colors, often complementing the skirt. The shoes are black.
Same name .Traditional masculine dress consists of a white shirt & pants, with black shoes, black belt, a hat in a style called "chontal" red handkerchief around the neck. This dress is based on an older type of clothing called traje choco, made of cotton cloth called manta, used to work in the fields.
Traditional female dress consists of a wide skirt trimmed with a ruffle. Under the skirt is a slip designed to fluff the skirt and make the waist look smaller. The blouse is white with an embroidered band in bright colors, often with flower &/or animal designs. It has short sleeves ending in a square form in the lower part. The woman often carried a small handkerchief and a shawl called a rebozo in bright colors, often complementing the skirt. The shoes are black.
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Día de los Muertos & Cinco De Mayo
Are heavily celebrated here .
Bataille de Puebla which took place on 5 May, Cinco de Mayo, 1862, near Puebla de Zaragoza during the 2nd French intervention in Mexico. French troops under the command of Charles de Lorencez repeatedly failed to storm the forts of Loreto and Guadalupe situated on top of the hills.
The climate of Puebla is subtropical, with a dry season from November to April & a rainy season from May to October.
Día de los Muertos & Cinco De Mayo
Are heavily celebrated here .
Bataille de Puebla which took place on 5 May, Cinco de Mayo, 1862, near Puebla de Zaragoza during the 2nd French intervention in Mexico. French troops under the command of Charles de Lorencez repeatedly failed to storm the forts of Loreto and Guadalupe situated on top of the hills.
The climate of Puebla is subtropical, with a dry season from November to April & a rainy season from May to October.
Puebla mexico common to the state include atole with chili pepper (chileatole), spicy mole verde, barbacoa, chilate with chopped onion, cemitas, cecina, guacamole with lime, & mole de caderas or mole espinazo. Many of these are found in the Sierra Mixteca region. However, the state is best known for cemitas, mole poblano, chiles en nogada & chalupas.
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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 .
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