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licheda
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Mulege Prison Information
I am interested in obtaining historical information about the prison at Mulege. My wife's great grandfather is said to have helped build it while
serving in the Army. We are trying to make sure as much information as possible is available for future generations.
thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
Dave L
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CaboRon
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Welcome to the forum licheda !!
Hope you find the information you are looking for.
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licheda, Welcome. It's an interesting place, well built.  The pigeons like to
roost there.
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I am hoping LINDSAY sees this as she was involved in the museum development at the old prison!
Photo of lindsay at Viva Baja #4, Feb. 1, 2003
[Edited on 1-27-2008 by David K]
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...In books
Dave, surprisingly to me, I have found only very brief mention of the prison in two books, neither could be considered as historic accounts.
First in Ralph Hanc-ck's Baja California
Second in O.W. Timberman's Mexico's Diamond in the Rough
I'll look further.
John
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Natalie Ann
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I have some photos of the old prison, now museum, in Mulege... perhaps you'd like to see them.
the building:
Nena
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Natalie Ann
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the roster on the office wall:
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Natalie Ann
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drawing on wall depicts area at time of prison:
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Natalie Ann
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the cells:
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Natalie Ann
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inside of cell was very small:
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Natalie Ann
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I'm uncertain how this room was used... perhaps storage? Compared to the size of the cells, I've always thought of this as the 'great room'.
Nena
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Natalie Ann
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Quite a lovely shawl on display:
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Natalie Ann
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And my personal favorite of all the wall drawings or paintings... Guadalupe:
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Thanks, Natalie Ann, those are great photos.
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
Mark Twain
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Those are good pictures----enjoyed them. Especially like the drawings etc. on the walls, but that always brings up a question in my mind.
But since this thread is about the prison, and I hope someone comes up with some of the history, I will save my question for another thread.
Thanks for the question, and thanks for the pictures.
Diane
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Has anybody noticed that the hideous new entrance to the town is supposed to represent the prison?
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Natalie Ann
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No, Art, surely you jest. What could one possibly have to do with the other?! (granted I've only seen the pictures, but they said enough)
Nena
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Thanks for posting those photos. I've been going to Mulege for a long time, but I've never made my way up to the prison. I've always wanted to, but
for some reason just haven't (usually we're hungry when we roll into town, and then after lunch and a beer we like to just hang in the square). I am
inspired to definitely go next time.
Bajaboolie
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Natalie Ann
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bajaboolie - Most definitely you should visit the old prison/museum. It is just a short walk up the hill - the view is great, and the walk afterwards
makes the beer downtown taste especially sweet.
There is a lot more to the prison/museum that I have even touched on.... and their displays are always being added to. They have one of the best
arrowhead collections I've seen, including some of the double-headed variety from the very early Concepcion period. J.R. had a few of these
double-headed ones given to him by folks from that area, but in general they are extremely rare.
Nena
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Nena,
No, I am not kidding. The new entrance gateway has the same notches in the towers as the prison. I do believe the genius politician who approved the
design had the Mulege Prison culture/history in mind. (try to look up the string that appeared about a month ago with the photos).
By the way, nice photos as usual, Nena.
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No, Art, surely you jest. What could one possibly have to do with the other?! (granted I've only seen the pictures, but they said enough)
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