Chiapas Mexico - Chiapas is the southern most state in Mexico, it borders the Mexican states of Oaxaca to the west, Veracruz to the northwest, and Tabasco to the north, & the Country of Guatemala to the east and southeast.
Technically the Country of Belize but
You'd have to cross through Guatemala
To get there ,
( now you know what's on the other border Of Mexico)
Chiapas has a significant coastline on the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.
Chiapas has a humid, tropical climate,
Chiapas is home to the ancient Mayan ruins of Palenque, Yaxchilán, Bonampak, Chinkultic & Toniná. It is also home to one of the largest indigenous populations in the country, with ten federally recognized ethnicities.
Chiapas is known for the instrument Called the marimba.
Chiapas ranks 2nd among the Mexican states in the production of cacao, the product used to make chocolate, and is responsible for 60 % of Mexico's total coffee output. Other significant crops are sugar cane, squash,corn,beans,bananas & other fruits.
In layman's terms Chiapas is just southern Mexico.
Technically the Country of Belize but
You'd have to cross through Guatemala
To get there ,
( now you know what's on the other border Of Mexico)
Chiapas has a significant coastline on the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.
Chiapas has a humid, tropical climate,
Chiapas is home to the ancient Mayan ruins of Palenque, Yaxchilán, Bonampak, Chinkultic & Toniná. It is also home to one of the largest indigenous populations in the country, with ten federally recognized ethnicities.
Chiapas is known for the instrument Called the marimba.
Chiapas ranks 2nd among the Mexican states in the production of cacao, the product used to make chocolate, and is responsible for 60 % of Mexico's total coffee output. Other significant crops are sugar cane, squash,corn,beans,bananas & other fruits.
In layman's terms Chiapas is just southern Mexico.
Chiapas Mexico pronounced (Chyapas)
its capital and largest city is Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Local specialties here include ningüijute, a seed-based pork mole, chispola, a beef and vegetable stew and pictes, a sweet corn tamale.
Carne cocida en limón is a traditional Mexican dish originating from Chiapas. Often served in cantinas and pulquerias, this tasty snack consists of ground meat marinated in lime juice. It's usually prepared with a combination of fresh lime juice, ground beef (often sirloin), chopped tomatoes, chopped white onions, serrano chili peppers, and salt.
The lime juice is mixed into the ground meat, then placed in the fridge to marinated for at least four hours. The rest of the ingredients are then added, and the meat mixture is refrigerated for 2 more hours. Once done, carne cocida en limón is typically served with fried or toasted tortillas.
Other foods include cured meats such as ham and sausage, crystallized fruits and coconut , roasted pig seasoned with chilies and spices , tamales
its capital and largest city is Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Local specialties here include ningüijute, a seed-based pork mole, chispola, a beef and vegetable stew and pictes, a sweet corn tamale.
Carne cocida en limón is a traditional Mexican dish originating from Chiapas. Often served in cantinas and pulquerias, this tasty snack consists of ground meat marinated in lime juice. It's usually prepared with a combination of fresh lime juice, ground beef (often sirloin), chopped tomatoes, chopped white onions, serrano chili peppers, and salt.
The lime juice is mixed into the ground meat, then placed in the fridge to marinated for at least four hours. The rest of the ingredients are then added, and the meat mixture is refrigerated for 2 more hours. Once done, carne cocida en limón is typically served with fried or toasted tortillas.
Other foods include cured meats such as ham and sausage, crystallized fruits and coconut , roasted pig seasoned with chilies and spices , tamales
by Blu_leef January 27, 2023
Get the Chiapas Mexicomug. 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
Get the Tlaxcala Mexicomug. Tabasco Mexico - located in the southeast of the country, bordering the mexican states of Campeche to the northeast, Veracruz to the west, and Chiapas to the south & the country of Guatemala to the southeast. It has a coastline to the north with the Gulf of Mexico. Most of the state is covered in rainforest as, unlike most other areas of Mexico, it has plentiful rainfall year-round. The state is also home to La Venta, the major site of the Olmec civilization, considered to be the origin of later Mesoamerican cultures. It produces significant quantities of petroleum & natural gas.
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.
by Blu_leef January 27, 2023
Get the Tabasco Mexicomug. 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 7, 2023
Get the Coahuila Mexicomug. Puebla Mexico - located in east-central Mexico bordered by the states of Veracruz to the north & east, Hidalgo, México state, Tlaxcala & Morelos to the west, & Guerrero , Oaxaca to the south. The origins of the state lie in the city of Puebla, which was founded by the Spanish in the valley in 1531 to secure the trade route between Mexico City & the port of Veracruz.
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.
by Blu_leef February 3, 2023
Get the Puebla mexicomug. Campeche Mexico - Located in southeast Mexico, it is bordered by the mexican states of Tabasco to the southwest, Yucatán to the northeast, Quintana Roo to the east, and by the Country of Guatemala to the south. It has a coastline to the west with the Gulf of Mexico. The state capital, also called Campeche, was declared a World Heritage Site in 1997. The formation of the state began with the city, which was founded in 1540 as the Spanish began the conquest of the Yucatán Peninsula. The city was a rich and important port during the colonial period, but it declined after Mexico's independence. Campeche was part of the province of Yucatán but split off in the mid-19th century, mostly due to political friction with the city of Mérida.
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
by Blu_leef January 27, 2023
Get the Campeche Mexicomug. 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
Get the Tamaulipas Mexicomug.