Tag Archives: Guerrero state

Mexican Independence Day and the History Behind It

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Allan Wall

Every nation needs its symbols, traditions and celebrations. Such things affirm a nation’s identity and pass its traditions to the next generation. That’s why national holidays are important. Mexican Independence Day is the most popular Mexican patriotic holiday. It’s not the … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, History | Tagged Acatempan, Agustin de Iturbide, Army of the Three Guarantees, Dolores Hidalgo, Embrace of Acatempan, Guadalupe Victoria, Guanajuato state, Guerrero state, Jose Morelos, Juan O'Donoju, Mexican Declaration of Independence, Mexican Independence Day, Mexico City, Napoleon Bonaparte, Spain, Spanish Empire, Vicente Guerrero, Zocalo | Leave a comment

Actress at the Heart of Odyssey Controversy was Born in Mexico

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Odyssey movie, by Christopher Nolan, is scheduled to be released on July 17th, and there’s a lot of buzz about it. Left: Odyssey movie poster. Source: IMP Awards Right: Odyssey Producer/Screenwriter/Director Christopher Nolan. Source: Ralph_PH One of the controversial … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged Africa, Barack Obama, Barack Obama Sr., Christopher Nolan, Guerrero state, Kamala Harris, Kenya, Luo Tribe, Lupita Nyong'o, Mexican Citizenship, Movies, Taxco, The Odyssey Movie, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

Wanted Posters for Mexican Narco Brothers

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Allan Wall

Remember the old Wanted posters from the Old West? Here is a Wanted Poster offering a reward for the Dalton Brothers. In our day and age, Wanted Posters are still used. For Mexican narcos, for example. On April 15th the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Drug cartels, Guerrero state, Johnny Hurtado Olascoaga "Pez", Jose Alfredo Hurtado Olascoaga "Fresa", La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM), Michoacan, State of Mexico, U.S.A. | Leave a comment

Decapitated Mayor’s Successor Takes Office in Chilpancingo; What Follows?

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Allan Wall

On October 1st, Alejandro Arcos Catalan became the mayor of Chilpancingo, capital of Guerrero state. It’s a city plagued by two rival drug gangs: the Ardillos and the Tlacos. On October 6th, the new Mayor Arcos was found decapitated, his … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Politics | Tagged Alejandro Arcos Catalan, Chilpancingo, Guerrero state, Gustavo Alarco, Los Ardillos, Los Tlacos | 1 Comment

Sheinbaum’s Four-Point Security Plan

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Allan Wall

The violence in Mexico continues, and in diverse locales: 1. In the eastern state of Chiapas, criminal groups connected to the Sinaloa Cartel battle those connected with the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación). See here. 2. In Sinaloa state, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Politics | Tagged Chiapas, Chilpancingo, CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), Claudia Sheinbaum, Guanajuato, Guerrero state, Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) Cartel, Omar Garcia Harfuch, Sinaloa Cartel | 1 Comment