History
Cozumel Readies for Upcoming Feria de Cedral April 26 – May 3
As part of the preparations for the upcoming celebrations at El Cedral, the town’s curbs have been repainted and streetlights maintained. Additionally, the...
Laura WilkinsonApril 25, 2014
Cozumel’s Mayor Announces Plans for “Feria de Cedral” Ready
In a press conference earlier this week Cozumel’s Mayor, Freddy Marrufo officially unveiled the cultural and sports programs lined up for this years...
Laura WilkinsonApril 10, 2014
Noted Doctor of Archeology Visits Cozumel’s San Gervasio Ruins: Provides Insight
Prominent Doctor of Archaeology, Victor Hugo Ruiz Ortiz, recently paid a visit to Cozumel to tour San Gervasio. Doctor Ruiz Ortiz, who had...
Laura WilkinsonMarch 27, 2014
Historian’s Latest Book on Cozumel Monuments Nearly Complete
Cozumel Historian, Velio Vivas has recently announced that his third book is nearing publication. Focusing on the various monuments throughout the island, Professor...
Laura WilkinsonMarch 25, 2014
Honoring Traditions: “Las Cabañuelas,” Mayan Weather Predictions
by Monica Sauza The ancient Mayans are revered for their knowledge of astronomy, however, they have also left behind another gift, the tradition...
Monica SauzaJanuary 14, 2014
Christmas in Cozumel by Monica Sauza
The celebration of Christmas in Mexico goes back to Colonial times and the influence of Catholicism. In their quest to teach the new...
Monica SauzaDecember 24, 2013
The Morenita: The Virgin of Guadalupe: Cozumel 4 You
by Monica Sauza One of many consequences of the Spanish conquest (1519-1521) was religious syncretism. This merger of beliefs, amongst others, brought about...
Monica SauzaDecember 6, 2013
Happy 164th Anniversary Cozumel!
This November 21, San Miguel de Cozumel celebrates the 164th. anniversary of its foundation. Many are the events involved in Cozumel’s history. In...
Laura WilkinsonNovember 25, 2013
Day of the Dead, myth, magic and mysticism by Monica Sauza
The ancestral mysticism and respect for the souls of the departed, flows deeply embedded in the bloodstream of a nation; they return home...
Monica SauzaOctober 28, 2013
Quintana Roo: a long history about a young state by Professor Velio Vivas Valdes
On October 8th, the Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana Roo (Free and Sovereign State of Quintana Roo) celebrated 39 years in existence. ...
Laura WilkinsonOctober 16, 2013
