Bajatripper
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Did you know that...
when a person from the US/Canada says "Mexico," they most likely mean the country south of the US, but when a Mexican--especially one living in
Mexico--says "Mexico," they often mean Mexico City?
A "Chilango" is a person from Mexico City, not Chile.
In Baja California, there is a long history (in relative terms) of resentment towards Chilangos (documented in literature written by both local and
national authors). The prevalent opinion is that Chilangos go about telling everyone else how to live, with Chilangos being the standard to emulate.
One lady I met, a long-time resident of La Paz, said "...but of the good ones!" right after telling me she was a Chilanga, aware of how they are often
perceived in other parts of Mexico.
Info that is perhaps of use to someone. Or maybe not.
There most certainly is but one side to every story: the TRUTH. Variations of it are nothing but lies.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajatripper
when a person from the US/Canada says "Mexico," they most likely mean the country south of the US, but when a Mexican--especially one living in
Mexico--says "Mexico," they often mean Mexico City?
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Didn't realize that. I thought the common reference to DF was "La Ciudad."
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DENNIS
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"Chilangos" are somewhat reviled throught the country for their arrogance and "holier than thou" attitude. They still refer to the Baja states as
"The Provinces."
They do, and I have seen it, have an intolerant attitude toward anyone removed from Mexico City.
The caste system within La Ciudad is another story. Not all are "worthy."
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David K
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Baja (the peninsula) was so long considered a far out territory not worthy of much from DF... Having been ignored by the central government, some
welcomed the American occupation during the war (1846-48) as a good thing for Baja.
Echeverria changed that perseption during his term as president, and completed the highway (the end of 1973), before he was out.
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Bajatripper
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
some welcomed the American occupation during the war (1846-48) as a good thing for Baja.
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To the tune of some 300 families from the Cape Region having to resettle in California once the conflict was over. US officials had assured them
during the occupation that the US would retain the peninsula at war's end. They cooperated a little too much with the invaders to be able to continue
living in Mexico once the dust settled.
There most certainly is but one side to every story: the TRUTH. Variations of it are nothing but lies.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajatripper
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
some welcomed the American occupation during the war (1846-48) as a good thing for Baja.
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To the tune of some 300 families from the Cape Region having to resettle in California once the conflict was over. US officials had assured them
during the occupation that the US would retain the peninsula at war's end. They cooperated a little too much with the invaders to be able to continue
living in Mexico once the dust settled. |
Yes indeed... and 130 years later, we did the same with our Vietnamese friends who risked being killed when the communists over-ran the south! It was
more than 300 families, however...
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