Cozumel News
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
French Ambassador Visits Cozumel Aboard Military Vessel “Ventose”
France’s ambassador to Mexico, Elisabeth Beton-Delengue, called into Cozumel recently aboard the “Ventose,” a French military frigate. The “Ventose,” which was also sent...
Laura WilkinsonOctober 14, 2013
October 12th by Monica Sauza
On August 3, 1492, sailing with three ships – the Santa María, the flagship, La Niña and La Pinta –, Christopher Columbus set...
Monica SauzaOctober 14, 2013
Planetarium Proposed for Cozumel
Roberto Borge, State Governor of Quintana Roo, and Cozumel native, announced that plans are in the works for a Planetarium for the island. ...
Laura WilkinsonOctober 11, 2013
Tropical Storm Karen Leaves A Morning of Heavy Rain & Cruise Cancellation in Cozumel
Last week Tropical Storm Karen passed over Cozumel. Municipal authorities took all the necessary precautions, including the closure of all island schools for...
Laura WilkinsonOctober 10, 2013
Cozumel’s 10th Annual Fall Cultural Program: October 19 – 27th
Cozumel’s 10th annual Cultural Fall Program is slated to take place from the 19 – 27th of October, and will feature over 30...
Laura WilkinsonOctober 8, 2013
Happy 39th Birthday to the State of Quintana Roo
The State of Quintana Roo will mark it’s 39th birthday next week. The state’s official name is Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana...
Laura WilkinsonOctober 7, 2013
Olympic Medalist To Compete in Cozumel’s World Cup Triathalon This Weekend
Cozumel is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Swiss gold medalist, Nicola Spirig, where she will compete in International World Cup Triathlon, to be...
Laura WilkinsonOctober 4, 2013
New Cozumel President and Administration Take Over for 2013 – 2016
Fredy Marrufo Martín was officially sworn in as Cozumel’s new President on September 30th, and he and his new cabinet have already begun...
Laura WilkinsonOctober 3, 2013
Mexicans Who Made History: A Series For Independence Month: Cecilio Borge Sade
Cecilio Borge Sade was born in 1913, in the then Turkish territory of Lebanon. His childhood journey to Cozumel, which would eventually become...
Laura WilkinsonOctober 1, 2013
