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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Colima's main crops are 🍋, melons, 🥭, papaya, 🍉, yellow seedless 🍉 & 🍌. Other crops include 🌽, sugar cane, jalapeno chilies, 🍒 🍅& 🥒.
Popular food here is
Sopitos -
Small fried tortillas with shredded meat & local cheese.
Tamales de Chihuilin - 🌽 tamales are steamed in 🍌 leaves,
The flavour is unique as pork lard is used along with local chihuilines fish from the river
Chicharron en Salsa -
Deep fried pork skin served in a red or green sauce.
Fish Ceviche -
ground fish that is marinated in lime juice & then drained producing a dry-style ceviche.
It’s often with red snapper but it can be made with any local fish.
Chilayo - pork & vegetable stew served with rice & pickled 🧅.
Pozole Seco - dry white pozole, which has practically no broth topped with 🥓, 🥬, 🧅 , radish.
Menudo - cow guts (tripe) soup
Chamorro-
Slow cooked pork leg served in a spicy sauce.
Atole -
A drink made with 🌽 with a bit of vanilla & cinnamon.
Tejuino -
fermented 🌽, molasses, cinnamon, 🧂& lime over crushed ice
Tuba -
alcoholic drink uses sap from 🥥 palm trees are fermented then topped with toasted 🥜.
Tuxca -
An alcoholic drink that ferments sap from local agave plants.
Colima's main crops are 🍋, melons, 🥭, papaya, 🍉, yellow seedless 🍉 & 🍌. Other crops include 🌽, sugar cane, jalapeno chilies, 🍒 🍅& 🥒.
Popular food here is
Sopitos -
Small fried tortillas with shredded meat & local cheese.
Tamales de Chihuilin - 🌽 tamales are steamed in 🍌 leaves,
The flavour is unique as pork lard is used along with local chihuilines fish from the river
Chicharron en Salsa -
Deep fried pork skin served in a red or green sauce.
Fish Ceviche -
ground fish that is marinated in lime juice & then drained producing a dry-style ceviche.
It’s often with red snapper but it can be made with any local fish.
Chilayo - pork & vegetable stew served with rice & pickled 🧅.
Pozole Seco - dry white pozole, which has practically no broth topped with 🥓, 🥬, 🧅 , radish.
Menudo - cow guts (tripe) soup
Chamorro-
Slow cooked pork leg served in a spicy sauce.
Atole -
A drink made with 🌽 with a bit of vanilla & cinnamon.
Tejuino -
fermented 🌽, molasses, cinnamon, 🧂& lime over crushed ice
Tuba -
alcoholic drink uses sap from 🥥 palm trees are fermented then topped with toasted 🥜.
Tuxca -
An alcoholic drink that ferments sap from local agave plants.
Colima Mexico has 1 of highest murder rate per capita & 1 of the highest crime rates, due to its ports being a contested area for cartels and cartel activities.
It is the 4th smallest federal entity after Tlaxcala, Morelos & the Federal District of Mexico City, containing only 0.3% of the country's total territory. The state is in the middle of Mexico's Pacific coast, bordered by the Pacific Ocean & the states of Jalisco & Michoacán.
Colima cartel has become a branch of the Sinaloa Cartel as are the Milenio Cartel, Guadalajara Cartel, & Sonora Cartels.
Colima marks the latest manifestation of violence in one of Mexico’s smallest yet deadliest states — a dubious honor attributable to Colima’s location along the territorial fault lines dividing Mexico’s most powerful cartels.
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It is the 4th smallest federal entity after Tlaxcala, Morelos & the Federal District of Mexico City, containing only 0.3% of the country's total territory. The state is in the middle of Mexico's Pacific coast, bordered by the Pacific Ocean & the states of Jalisco & Michoacán.
Colima cartel has become a branch of the Sinaloa Cartel as are the Milenio Cartel, Guadalajara Cartel, & Sonora Cartels.
Colima marks the latest manifestation of violence in one of Mexico’s smallest yet deadliest states — a dubious honor attributable to Colima’s location along the territorial fault lines dividing Mexico’s most powerful cartels.
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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 .
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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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Other large cities include Obregón, Nogales (on the Mexico-United States border), San Luis Río Colorado, and Navojoa.
Sonora is bordered by the MEX states of Chihuahua to the east, Baja California to the northwest and Sinaloa to the south. To the north the U.S.–Mex border with the USA states of Arizona & New Mexico, & on the west the Gulf of California.
They have their own Sonora drug cartel & rival Caborca Cartel.
The Sonoran diet Usual is carne asada / beef & flour or corn tortillas .
Sonoran Shredded Beef Tacos . Beef That is simmered in a delicious sauce of onion, garlic, spices, tomato & beef . It is then shredded and served on corn tortillas with Mexico Chile Sauce.Sonora beef is made with brisket,simmered for 4 hours in beef stock and water along with dried & fresh chilies, garlic, celery & onions.
Sonoran-style flour tortillas are stretched paper thin & cooked on a griddle with small blisters that give them a smoky flavor.
The Sonoran Hot Dog a hot dog wrapped in bacon, grilled, and served on a roll topped with beans, tomato, onions, jalapenos, cheese, mayo, & mustard. It originated in Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora, and is readily available in Phoenix and Tucson Arizona.
Machaca Burrito, is made with shredded beef, eggs, onions, tomato, bell peppers and spices, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Bacanora is their state’s version of tequila.
Other large cities include Obregón, Nogales (on the Mexico-United States border), San Luis Río Colorado, and Navojoa.
Sonora is bordered by the MEX states of Chihuahua to the east, Baja California to the northwest and Sinaloa to the south. To the north the U.S.–Mex border with the USA states of Arizona & New Mexico, & on the west the Gulf of California.
They have their own Sonora drug cartel & rival Caborca Cartel.
The Sonoran diet Usual is carne asada / beef & flour or corn tortillas .
Sonoran Shredded Beef Tacos . Beef That is simmered in a delicious sauce of onion, garlic, spices, tomato & beef . It is then shredded and served on corn tortillas with Mexico Chile Sauce.Sonora beef is made with brisket,simmered for 4 hours in beef stock and water along with dried & fresh chilies, garlic, celery & onions.
Sonoran-style flour tortillas are stretched paper thin & cooked on a griddle with small blisters that give them a smoky flavor.
The Sonoran Hot Dog a hot dog wrapped in bacon, grilled, and served on a roll topped with beans, tomato, onions, jalapenos, cheese, mayo, & mustard. It originated in Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora, and is readily available in Phoenix and Tucson Arizona.
Machaca Burrito, is made with shredded beef, eggs, onions, tomato, bell peppers and spices, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Bacanora is their state’s version of tequila.
Sonora Mexico is home to 8 indigenous groups: Mayos, Yaquis, Pimas, Guarijíos, Series, Pápagos, Cucapá, Kika and is located northwestern Mexico.
Sonora Mexico, estado (state), northwestern Mexico. Borders the United States (Arizona and New Mexico) to the north, by the mexican states of Chihuahua to the east and Sinaloa to the south, and by Baja California state and the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) to the west. Hermosillo is the state capital.
Sonora’s most popular sport is baseball
The largest desert biosphere reserve is in Sonora, El Gran Desierto del Pinacate
It’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site due the dramatic combination of two very distinct landscape types: volcanic landscape & sand dunes.
The Mirador Escénico of San Carlos, Sonora is considered the #1 Ocean Scenic View of the world according to National Geographic
main attractions are its beaches and its magnificent desert, Sonora is also a land of vast cattle ranches and thus beef is a big staple food.
Sonora Mexico, estado (state), northwestern Mexico. Borders the United States (Arizona and New Mexico) to the north, by the mexican states of Chihuahua to the east and Sinaloa to the south, and by Baja California state and the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) to the west. Hermosillo is the state capital.
Sonora’s most popular sport is baseball
The largest desert biosphere reserve is in Sonora, El Gran Desierto del Pinacate
It’s part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site due the dramatic combination of two very distinct landscape types: volcanic landscape & sand dunes.
The Mirador Escénico of San Carlos, Sonora is considered the #1 Ocean Scenic View of the world according to National Geographic
main attractions are its beaches and its magnificent desert, Sonora is also a land of vast cattle ranches and thus beef is a big staple food.
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the state's big attraction, Las Barrancas del Cobre/ Copper Canyon, larger and deeper than the Grand Canyon of Arizona.
Chihuahua serves as an important route prospering from billions of money from international trade of NAFTA. But the state suffers activities from drug cartels.
Popular foods are Enchiladas coloniales a Mexican dish originating from Chihuahua.
Tesguino a beer made from malted corn that Tarahumara, a tribe from the Sierra Madre valleys ,This drink is strained and should be enjoyed immediately.
Empanadas de Santa Rita , empanadas enjoyed on may 22nd.
Sotol is a Mexican spirit distilled from a group of plants of the Dasylirion , aka desert spoon. Sotol a close relative to tequila & mezcal.
The drink is made by roasting, fermenting & then distilling piña—the center of the plant. It has a smoky character similar to mezcal. The flavor is smooth & mellow & the drink has a warm finish.
Chile pasilla con queso is a Mexican chili pepper-based dish .
Queso Chihuahua is a Mexican cheese made from cow's milk. aka Menonita, referring to the Mennonite community in Chihuahua that first produced it.
the state's big attraction, Las Barrancas del Cobre/ Copper Canyon, larger and deeper than the Grand Canyon of Arizona.
Chihuahua serves as an important route prospering from billions of money from international trade of NAFTA. But the state suffers activities from drug cartels.
Popular foods are Enchiladas coloniales a Mexican dish originating from Chihuahua.
Tesguino a beer made from malted corn that Tarahumara, a tribe from the Sierra Madre valleys ,This drink is strained and should be enjoyed immediately.
Empanadas de Santa Rita , empanadas enjoyed on may 22nd.
Sotol is a Mexican spirit distilled from a group of plants of the Dasylirion , aka desert spoon. Sotol a close relative to tequila & mezcal.
The drink is made by roasting, fermenting & then distilling piña—the center of the plant. It has a smoky character similar to mezcal. The flavor is smooth & mellow & the drink has a warm finish.
Chile pasilla con queso is a Mexican chili pepper-based dish .
Queso Chihuahua is a Mexican cheese made from cow's milk. aka Menonita, referring to the Mennonite community in Chihuahua that first produced it.
Chihuahua Mexico is primarily identified with its namesake, the Chihuahuan Desert, it has more forests than any other state in Mexico, aside from Durango, Due to its variant climate, the state has a large variety of fauna and flora.
The state is mostly characterized by rugged mountainous terrain and wide river valleys.
We cannot forget about the The Juárez Cartel aka Vicente Carrillo Fuentes Organization who don't like the Sinaloa Cartel,ms13,Jalisco New Generation Cartel
And the Tijuana Cartel.
The state is mostly characterized by rugged mountainous terrain and wide river valleys.
We cannot forget about the The Juárez Cartel aka Vicente Carrillo Fuentes Organization who don't like the Sinaloa Cartel,ms13,Jalisco New Generation Cartel
And the Tijuana Cartel.
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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.
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