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May
17
2012
The History of Mineral de Pozos
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Mineral de Pozos, Gto. Thursday, May 17, 2012. In 1576, with the construction of a defensive fort against the Chichimeca Indians, called Palmar de Vega, this singular town rich in minerals, history, and admirable places was born. Among silver and other precious metals, the later called Porfirio Diaz City forged its legend and importance. The abandonment came with the Mexican Revolution and other factors. But today, just like the Phoenix bird, it rises from its ashes, to attract artists, films and tourists as Mineral de Pozos, Magic Town.
In the pre-Hispanic era, just before the arrival of the Europeans, the region was populated by tough Chichimeca Indians. In 1576, the Spanish conquerors constructed in the place a fortress to protect the Silver Route, which ran from Zacatecas to Mexico City, from the frequent assaults of the natives. This fort was called Palmar de Vega, and the village was born with the same name.
Since the Chichimeca could not be submitted militarily, missionaries from the Company of Jesus were sent to appease them. The Jesuits realized the mineral wealth of the area and taught European skills to the natives for the extraction and processing of metals.
From such education survive until
May
05
2012
Cathey Miller Exhibits Cerca del Cielo
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Mineral de Pozos, Gto. Saturday, May 5, 2012. The American artist Cathey Miller opened the "Cerca del Cielo" exhibition this afternoon at Galeria 6, located in the Main Garden. It is a collection of more than 20 brightly colored paintings, which illustrate figures and symbols of the Od West, charreadas, rodeo and soldaderas. The exhibition will run until June 17. Thanks to Nick Hamblen from Galeria 6, for the invitation and his warm hospitality.
According to Galeria 6:
" Cerca del Cielo
Paintings by Cathey Miller
The Wild Wild West that is Pozos just got considerably more wild and colorful with the arrival of artist Cathey Miller´s one-woman show "Cerca del Cielo" at Galeria 6.
In addition to creating her heavily collected fine art such as is being presented here, Miller works professionally as a scenic painter for major television and movie productions.
The artist arrived early in Pozos to create the fantastical mural installation in the entry of the gallery to compliment a stunning group of brightly colored, portrait-based canvases depicting figures and symbols drawn from the rich cultures of the Old West including cowboys (AND COWGIRLS!) charreada and rodeo and soldadera heros. The elaborate costumes and fancy dress
May
05
2012
San Luis Commemorates the Battle of Puebla
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Saturday, May, 5 2012. San Luis de la Paz commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla at the Matamoros Esplanade. City Mayor Javier Becerra led the ceremony, in which participated some municipal schools. In his speech, the Mayor said: "The Mexican defended their homeland more with the soul than arms". On this date, our thoughts travel to the United States, where our fellow countrymen celebrate May 5 with pride.
At 8:46 a.m., started the act in which we remembered how the Mexican army defeated the powerful French military in 1862. The war band of the Gregorio Torres Quintero School and the flag colors of the TV High School 384 were responsible for the honors to the flag. Students of La Paz Institute interpreted the Mexican national anthem.
Some days ago, when we watched a program in the Discovery Channel about this battle, we learned that even for Benito Juarez, the Mexican President then, it was a surprise this victory. Also, we realized that one of the key factors was the involvement of our indigenous people. Europeans were not used to fight with someone like them, who used a machete.
Congratulations fellow citizens
May
03
2012
Construction Workers Celebrate the Day of the Holy Cross
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Thursday, May 3, 2012. Today, the construction workers stopped their labor to celebrate the Day of the Holy Cross. They put aside the shovels and the concrete mix, to take a cross adorned with flowers and pilgrim at noon, from the Del Bosque neighborhood to the Shrine of Guadalupe. After the Holy Mass, they had plans to go to their workplace, to place the blessed cross at the highest point, and have a feast with their friends.
Before 11:00 a.m., under a hot and humid weather, the constructors of San Luis de la Paz began to meet with their families at the corner of Walter Buchanan and Real del Monte. They had with them large and small crosses, of all colors and even unpainted, adorned with flowers.
At 12:28 p.m. began the procession. Besides the hundreds of workers, other participants were: musicians, war bands (from the schools Vanguardia, Cecyteg, Nicolas Bravo, and San Francisco), as well as flag bearers (from the Miguel Hidalgo and the Cecyteg schools). The route was Walter Buchanan, Ninos Heroes, the Main Garden, Mina, Guerrero, Matamoros, Jimenez, and Allende to reach the Sanctuary of Guadalupe.
May
01
2012
The Superior School of Folkloric Dance Fascinates Us
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Tuesday, May 1, 2012. The Superior School of Mexican Folkloric Dance, from the state of Chihuahua, fascinated the Ludovicense public with their talent and unknown dances. For almost two hours, they hypnotized us with numbers from the states of Michoacan, Estado de Mexico, Sinaloa, Queretaro, Chihuahua, and Guanajuato. The beautiful presentation was organized by the Ludovicense Cultural Center.
This company participated in the Costa Rica Festival. There, it received the international recognition for the wealth and diversity of our country. In the same way, it has performed in other states of the Mexican Republic, spreading our traditions, costumes and dances.
Just before the end of the magical event, Gerardo Sanchez, In Charge of the Office of the House of Culture, expressed our appreciation to the students and the teacher. The program closed with the delivery of awards to the dancers, before the heavy applause of our people.
May
01
2012
Memo Benitez Presents His Government Plan
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Tuesday, May, 1 2012. Guillermo Benitez Mugica, City Mayor candidate for the PAN party, presented his government plan to society and supporters, who filled the Lions Club Cave to listen and support him. With energy and charisma, Memo said that he will attract industry, foster tourism, rescue the social works and provide a warm service to the inhabitants. "We place today the first brick of the future of San Luis de la Paz" he expressed.
Since 7:30 p.m., sympathizers of the National Action Party received the guests at the door of the hall. After welcoming them, they gave them flags, bags and other articles related to the party. Memo Benitez personally greeted each one who arrived.
Roberto Carlos Teran, who served as the master of ceremonies, opened the event at 8:00 p.m., introducing the table of honor. In it, were Francisco Flores Solano (from Xichu and local congressional candidate), Alejandro Garcia Martinez (chairman of the municipal committee of the PAN party), and Jose Arturo Loyola Balcazar (secretary of the municipal committee of the PAN party). Also, he introduced Memo´s cabinet.
Alejandro Garcia, president of the local PAN committee, gave a few words of introduction.
May
01
2012
The Campaigns for City Mayor Start Today
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Monday, May 1, 2012. The race for City Mayor of San Luis de la Paz starts today. According to the IEEG (Electoral Institute of the State of Guanajuato) there are 6 groups which compete, headed by: Guillermo Benitez Mugica (PAN), Timoteo Villa Ramirez (PRI-PVEM), Francisco Salgado Reyna (PRD), Jaime Raul Munoz de la Tejera (PT), Mauricio Reyes Lozano (Citizen Movement) and Juan Roberto Molina James (PANAL). A few days ago, it was mentioned that the PT´s candidate resigned, so its participation is pending.
The complete lists of groups we shared them here in an attached file.
May
01
2012
Memo Benitez Begins Campaign by Placing Posters
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Tuesday, May 1, 2012. In the first minutes of the day, once that it was legally allowed to perform political diffusion, Guillermo Benitez Mugica, candidate of the National Action Party for the Municipal Presidency of San Luis de la Paz, began his campaign by placing posters on poles of the city. Later on today, at 7: 30 p.m., he will present his Municipal Plan of Government in the Lions Club Cave.
Accompanied by members and supporters of the PAN party, members of his cabinet, family and friends, Memo Benitez toured the streets to install his political advertising. The slogan that he manages is "For the San Luis de la Paz that we want". The campaign for the contenders to the Municipal Presidency ends on June 27. Elections will be held on Sunday, July 1.
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30
2012
House of Culture Celebrates Children
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Monday, April 30 2012. The House of Culture celebrated the local kids on the occasion of the Day of the Child. Among the performers were the clowns Chilletin and Rollin, and Alejandro Lopez and his group, playing children´s music. For more than three hours, the youngsters of our city laughed, danced, played, and won prizes at the Matamoros Esplanade.
On a sunny and humid evening, from 5:00 p.m., the Ludovicense Cultural Center organized the festivity in honor of our children. Hundreds gathered at the Esplanade along with their parents. While some enjoyed the bouncy rides, most enjoyed the show that was carried out on the podium. There were many prizes such as balls, sweets and other toys for the ones who went up the platform to compete in the games.
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2012
La Virgencita Celebrates Mass for the Day of the Child
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Monday, April 30, 2012. "Let the children come to me", mentioned the Gospel in the Holy Mass celebrated by Father Juan Jose Teran at La Virgencita Parish, on the occasion of the Day of the Child. Literally, the kids got close; as they climbed to the altar at the request of the priest during the consecration. At the end of the Sacred Ceremony, the same cleric blessed them, as well as the images of the Divine Child Jesus.
Dozens of children accompanied by their parents met at 11: 00 a.m. in the Three Hail Marys Parish, for the special Mass for the Day of the Child. It was a unique service, since the youngsters participated actively; they sang, chaperoned Father Teran on the altar and approached to receive the holy water, along with their images. The purity of the infants is something that we must recover, because as the Gospel of today added "That one which does not accept the Kingdom of God like a child, shall not enter therein."
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2012
The History of Our Main Garden
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Sunday, April 29, 2012. The Main Garden, located in the historic center, is the heart of San Luis de la Paz. From Colonial times, the social, political, and religious life of the city has developed around it. Currently, it is a beautiful place of rest, with leafy trees which provide a fresh shadow to walkers. It is certainly the favorite gathering place of the Ludovicenses, from lovers to the inhabitants of the communities who come every Sunday. Over the centuries, it has had a series of transformations that we will narrate here.
The Main Garden, also known as the Manuel Doblado Garden, the Plaza de la Paz or simply the Garden, has its origins in the Viceroyalty Era. In their villages, the Spaniards built in the same area the parish, the government palace and a public square. The oldest map of San Luis de la Paz, which dates back to 1635, shows that the parish already existed. But by then it was in La Banda neighborhood, where the Jesuits originally installed.
It was until 1660 that the Jesuits moved from there to the current town center, and began to build the San Luis Rey
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27
2012
The House of Culture Ballet Shows Its Talent
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Friday, April 27, 2012. The Ballet Workshop from the House of Culture showed its talent tonight, with a dance demonstration at the Matamoros Esplanade. From the pre-primary level through grade 3, the girls directed by Miss Rebecca Pedroza exhibited their progress. The proud parents and other relatives of the dancers enjoyed the gala, as well how they were recognized with certificates sent by the Royal Academy of Dance.
For four years, the Ballet Workshop has been successfully working. Rebeca Pedroza travels every week from Leon, Guanajuato to teach the class. In tonight's program, the students from preprimary, primary, grade 1 and grade 3 participated. At the end, Gerardo Sanchez, In Charge of the Office of House of Culture, recognized Miss Pedroza. Also, the most outstanding dancers received diplomas and medals from the Royal Academy of Dance.
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27
2012
Del Nabo Entertains with Casual Theater
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto, Friday, April 27, 2012. Del Nabo (Casual Theater) presented the entertaining play "With Melon or Watermelon" at the Matamoros Esplanade. In a fun and relaxed atmosphere, the multidisciplinary show mixed contemporary dance, clowning and live music splendidly. The Ludovicense Cultural Center and the State Institute of Culture were responsible for bringing us the comic event.
Del Nabo is a group composed of young artists with experience in the performing arts. The characteristics that distinguish its work are the simple and uninhibited plays for the whole family. It was created in 2004 in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. Its members are: Christian Hernandez (director and actor), Laura Lopez (actress), Israel Arellano (battery), Francisco Ornelas (banjo and ukulele) and Ivan Ornelas (bass).
Tonight, for forty minutes, since 7:28 p.m., the members of Del Nabo Theater shared a relaxed version of the love story between the clown Jeronimo and the girl that came out of the shadows. At the conclusion of their participation, they deservedly received the applause of the public and a diploma of appreciation from Gerardo Sanchez, In Charge of the House of Culture Office.
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2012
Professor Alberto Loyola, Chronicler of the City
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Thursday, April 26, 2012. In 2006, Professor Alberto Antonio Loyola Perez was appointed as Life Chronicler of the City. Since then, he has dedicated to the study and dissemination of the history of San Luis de la Paz. In his fruitful life, he was one of the organizers of the celebration of the fourth centenary of the foundation of San Luis in 1952, from where the beautiful hymn to our land was born. Similarly, he was a founding member of the PAN party in San Luis de la Paz and a leading journalist at the national level.
Alberto Antonio Loyola Perez was born in Mexico City in 1929. He is a journalist graduated from the Carlos Septien Garcia School, which replaced the Journalist School of the Mexican Catholic Action, created for the education of Catholic journalists. After the death of its founder - Carlos Septien Garcia - its name was adopted.
He founded “Art and journalism”, focusing his action as consultant in communications and public relations. In journalism, he managed to penetrate his information in 180 newspapers in the capital of Mexico and the other states. For this, he hired distinguished characters specialized
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23
2012
The Aguascalientes Brothers Charm with their Violins
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Monday, April 23 2012. The Aguascalientes Brothers and their International Violins charmed the Ludovicenses, at the closing of the celebrations for the 117th anniversary of the elevation to city of San Luis de la Paz. After the solemn session carried out by the Honorable Town Assembly, the virtuosi musicians took us to ecstasy with beautiful Mexican and international melodies. Like all the events of the three days of commemoration, this was organized by the Ludovicense Cultural Center.
The Aguascalientes Brothers, natives of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, have 35 years of successful artistic career. Their rich repertoire includes popular music from different parts of the world. They have performed in important venues in the United States, Mexico, Central America, South America and Europe. The group is composed of Daniel (violin), Jose Luis (violin), Gregorio (guitar), Mario (keyboards) and Daniel Jr. (bass).
In their presentation in front of City Hall, we were delighted with the following nice songs: Granada, The weddings of Luis Alonso, The impossible dream, a potpourri of Julio Iglesias, Hava nagila, a potpourri of Jose Alfredo Jimenez, As the years have passed, Alma Llanera, Eternal love, Zorba the Greek, Clock, One
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23
2012
San Luis Celebrates the 117th Anniversary of Elevation to City
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Monday, April, 23 2012. The people and the Honorable Council 2009-2012 celebrated the 117th anniversary of the elevation from villa to city of San Luis de la Paz. In a solemn session, in front of City Hall, there were honors to the flag, the reading of the original decree of 1895, the words of the Mayor Javier Becerra, the unveiling of the solemn proclamation, and the interpretation of the hymn of San Luis de la Paz. Later, the Aguascalientes Brothers and their International Violins offered a concert.
On a windy evening, authorities and citizens met to remember the important event. At 7:14 p.m., the program began with the acknowledgement of the presidium. Immediately, there was a roll call of the Town Assembly. Honors to the flag were performed with the participation of the Municipal Police Colors and the Magisterial War Band.
Next, the decree from April 22, 1895, used by the Governor of Guanajuato, Joaquin Gonzalez Obregon, to elevate San Luis de la Paz from villa to city was read. The Mayor, Javier Becerra, also delivered a message to the crowd. Among many things, he expressed that to talk of San Luis de la
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22
2012
Chon Mancilla Exhibits Photos of the Old San Luis
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Sunday, April 22, 2012. J. Ascension Mancilla Martinez presented 20 photos of his collection "The Old San Luis" next to the fountain of the Main Garden, as part of the celebration of the 117 Anniversary of the Elevation to City of San Luis de la Paz, organized by the Ludovicense Cultural Center. Through them, the Ludovicenses who showed up to admire them, recalled or realized how it was our city in the past.
Chon Mancilla, who is from San Luis de la Paz, has 40 years collecting photographs of the municipality. His compilation sums up around 380 images. It includes pictures of temples, streets and other public places. Since his great grandfather gave him an old portrait, his interest in rescuing photos from yesterday began. The oldest one that he owns dates back to 1874.
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2012
Artists Offer Folkloric Music for the Elevation
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Saturday, April 21, 2012. The Ludovicense singer Martha Ivon Manzano, and the baritone Carlos Sanchez, resident of Queretaro, offered a night of folkloric music at the Matamoros Esplanade, to start the celebration of the 117 Anniversary of the Elevation to City of San Luis de la Paz. It was a gala undertaken by the Ludovicense Cultural Center.
Martha Ivon Manzano Perez was the winner of the amateur singing contest of the San Luis de la Paz Regional Fair 2011 and actively participates in local events. On the other hand, Carlos Sanchez has sung opera and select music in the Palace of Fine Arts and important theatres in the country. Both were honored with diplomas by Gerardo Sanchez, In Charge of the Office of the House of Culture.
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2012
Military Deliver Flags to Local Schools
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San Luis de la Paz, Gto. Friday, April 20, 2012. Members of the Mexican national army delivered new flags to local schools and other institutions at the Matamoros Esplanade. The City Mayor, Javier Becerra, and Colonel Andres Valencia, Commander of the 5th Armored Regiment, served as honorary witnesses. One of the flags was symbolically incinerated as well.
The ceremony began at 10:15 a.m. with the introduction of the presidium and other guests. There were honors to the flag and a message from the Mayor. Javier Becerra said that we must remain united as Ludovicenses and Mexicans, for the love and benefit of our homeland.
Before being cremated, the symbolic flag made a last tour through the Esplanade. Then, the military handed out new flags to the color groups. Finally, they wrapped the patriotic symbols and the Mexican national anthem was sung. It was a colorful rite which ended at 10: 47 a.m.
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The Pozos Festivity will be on May 20
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Mineral de Pozos, Gto. Friday, April 20, 2012. For those of you which have asked us when the Pozos fair will be held, according to official sources it is scheduled from May 13 to 20. On Sunday, May 20, the Day of the Ascension of the Lord, it will be the maximum day of celebration. Therefore, our countrymen who live away can now make plans to come. We will be waiting for you.
On the morning of the day of the festivity, May 20, Sanluisdelpaz.com as every year will escort the thousands of devotees who walk 8 kilometers from San Luis de la Paz to the Saint Peter Apostle Parish in Pozos, where is venerated the Lord of the Works, Patron Saint of the Magic Town.
