Las tierras de la princesa Nandayure
A unos 210 kilómetros al Noroeste de San José, Costa Rica, se encuentra el cantón de Nandayure. El nombre de este lugar proviene de una princesa Chorotega cuyo nombre significa “Cerro Alto”. Las tierras de esta antigua soberana indígena, hoy son bañadas por las aguas del Golfo de Nicoya en un extremo y, en el otro, por el mar abierto del Océano Pacífico. Sitio de contrastes geográficos.
Guanacaste Nandayure princesa indígena Chorotega Cerro Azul Berrugate Trapiche Hacienda Café Marimba Nicoyán Trío
Movilizando-- Creando conciencia sobre derechos humanos | Perseo Quiroz | TEDxCuauhtemoc
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Perseo es Director Ejecutivo de Amnistía Internacional México, organización que trabaja desde hace más de 43 años implementando estrategias de acción, movilizando a las personas para lograr contribuir al respeto universal de todos los derechos humanos.
Perseo Quiroz es Director Ejecutivo de Amnistía Internacional México. Perseo es abogado egresado del CIDE y durante su carrera ha trabajado con diversas ONGs y grupos de defensoría de Derechos Humanos y derechos de los migrantes.
About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
TRIP TO ZAMORA CITY
TRIP TO ZAMORA CITY
Last Friday Dan and I took a tour to the city of Zamora where our first stop was the Cathedral and then some R & R time where we went to Camecuaro Lake.
Zamora de Hidalgo, is a city in the Mexican state of Michoacán. The 2010 census population was 141,627. making it the third largest city in the state. The city is the municipal seat of Zamora Municipality, which has an area of 330.97 km² (127.79 sq mi) and includes many other smaller communities, the largest of which is Ario de Rayón (Ario Santa Mónica). The municipality's population is around 186,102, which makes it the second most populous urban area in the state.
The city of Zamora is an important economic center in the state and the most significant population center between the cities of Morelia and Guadalajara. The city is located on the Tarascan Plateau in the northwestern part of the state, at an elevation of 1,567 m (5,141 ft) above sea level. Zamora is surrounded by the fertile Tziróndaro Valley which is an important agricultural area that exports large amounts of produce to the United States.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a gothic revival Catholic cathedral located in Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico
The cornerstone of the cathedral was laid on February 2, 1898, the feast of Candlemas, by the second bishop of Zamora, Don Jose Ma. Càzares y Martinez. The architectural plan is attributed to the Zamoran architect Jesús Hernández Segura. The diocese had been established in 1862 and needed a cathedral.
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The construction started in 1898, with a crew of more than 300 men working on the site. It was designed in the neogothic, or gothic revival style with an unusual twist, a dome over the crossing. The cathedral would contain 5 extensive naves, 4 of which had been roofed over by the end of 1910; vast amounts of quarry stone were required in order to accelerate the work.
The Mexican Revolution brought problems to Zamora, and to the country as a whole. In 1914 the work of construction was suspended due to the revolution and later, the Cristero War, for an indefinite time.
During the intervening years, only half of the cathedral was complete, including 4 of the naves, and all the pillars were in place. Unfortunately, due to the continuing conflict, the original drafts were lost; all that remained were a drawing of the original facade and a general plan of construction. Also, much of the original quarry stone disappeared, and the cathedral was damaged when the army decided to use one of the stone walls as a place of execution; many died by firing squad for their faith. The evidence still exists in the form of hundreds of bullet holes etched in the wall; a silent memorial to those who died there.
After many fits and starts, in 1988 His Excellency Josè E. Jiménez Robles, eighth bishop of Zamora, was able to plan for restarting construction and in 1989, it was decided to dedicate the building to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Its completion seemed almost impossible to him; the lack of economic resources and the time needed to complete the project being the most daunting tasks. He only knew that he and the faithful were up against a difficult but noble task.
The work of reconstruction began in 1990, with a new facade instead of what was originally planned, and bearing a resemblance to the gothic cathedral in Milan, Italy. A spire was placed at the crossing instead of the planned dome, this being an element more in keeping with pure gothic architecture. The walls were cleaned of debris then cracks were repaired and the walls reinforced. The towers were redesigned to make them more spacious and the patio was paved in order to lend greater stability to the building.
At the moment, construction is on the verge of completion and last details are being finished. The organ, by Alexander Schuke Orgelbau of Potsdam, Germany, is complete and was installed early in 2009. With the newly installed spires, the towers now reach a height of 105 meters. The inner illumination is completely finished and in niches on the pillars, images of the saints have been placed, with plaques with their respective names underneath
On to the lake we go for some relaxed R & R time. The Park consists of 9.65 hectares (23.8 acres) of protected area including Camécuaro Lake which is supplied by a series of natural springs. The lake is popular due to crystal clear water and the beautiful vegetation that surrounds the lake. Even though the lake is relatively small, many photographers from all over Mexico come to take professional photographs that capture the parks picturesque views.
Over all the trip was fabulous. Just riding along the roads of Mexico gives you another outlook of life and the history that took place here,
ARGENTINA - WikiVidi Documentary
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is a federal republic in the southern portion of South America. Sharing the bulk of the Southern Cone with its neighbor Chile to the west, the country is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. With a mainland area of 2780400 km2, Argentina is the eighth-largest country in the world, the second largest in Latin America, and the largest Spanish-speaking one. The country is subdivided into twenty-three provinces and one autonomous city , Buenos Aires, which is the federal capital of the nation as decided by Congress. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions,, but exist under a federal system. Argentina claims sovereignty over part of Antarctica, the Falkland Islands , and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The earliest recorded human presence in the area of modern-day Argentina dates bac...
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Shortcuts to chapters:
00:03:40: Name and etymology
00:06:47: Pre-Columbian era
00:08:17: Colonial era
00:10:28: Independence and civil wars
00:13:28: Rise of the modern nation
00:16:54: Infamous Decade
00:18:11: Peronism
00:20:42: Dirty War
00:27:40: Contemporary era
00:31:35: Geography
00:33:45: Biodiversity
00:34:11: Climate
00:35:50: Government
00:38:24: Provinces
00:40:58: Foreign relations
00:43:22: Armed forces
00:46:48: Economy
00:49:06: Industry
00:51:26: Transport
00:55:09: Media and communications
00:56:44: Science and technology
01:01:40: Tourism
01:02:28: Water supply and sanitation
01:03:42: Demographics
01:05:54: Ethnography
01:09:17: Languages
01:10:14: Religion
01:11:59: Urbanization
01:13:29: Education
01:13:58: Health care
01:16:00: Culture
01:17:16: Literature
01:19:38: Music
01:22:21: Theatre
01:25:11: Cinema
01:27:47: Visual arts
01:29:29: Architecture
01:31:08: Sport
01:35:43: Cuisine
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La Primera carga al machete (Entrevista a la historiadora Milagros Sánchez Licea)
La Primera carga al machete es el hecho más trascendental de la historiografía cubana en su lucha de independencia, es el hecho militar más importante ocasionado por los mambises cubanos a las tropas españolas en noviembre de 1868. En este video la historiadora local e hija ilustre del histórico poblado de Baire, en Contramaestre, Santiago de Cuba, Milagros Sánchez Licea, comparte con la periodista cubana Liliana Lorente Matamoros precisiones de la Primera carga al machete, entrevista realizada en el mismo lugar donde ocurrió el histórico combate. Pino de Baire o Tienda del Pino de Baire, en el actual Sur Oriental Municipio de Contramaestre.
Del porqué se celebra el acontecimiento el 4 de noviembre y no el 28 de octubre, el número y el lugar de las emboscadas dirigidas por el General dominicano Máximo Gómez Báez, el recorrido de las tropas españolas y su presencia en el territorio oriental, y otros muchos detalles estudiados e investigados por esta ilustre mujer que ha dedicado su vida al esclarecimiento de la historia local en la época de la colonia y de la Primera carga al machete en particular.
VENEZOLANO en Medellín de paseo - VLOG
Descubre lo grandioso de Medellin a través del lente de un venezolano que recorre algunos sitios turísticos de la segunda ciudad mas grande de Colombia.
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En el vídeo de hoy intentaré imitar lo mejor posible la voz del actor de doblaje de mickey mouse (horriblemente mal, pero da para risa xD) y leeré vuestros tweets ofensivos... ¡Espero que sea divertido!
Ultimate Braai Master, Season II: The Roads Less Travelled
Theewaterskloof, Villiersdorp, Western Cape
The small town of Villiersdorp known as the 'pearl of the Overberg' is the penultimate destination for the top four teams who have survived the toughest outdoor cooking competition in South Africa! With one team having won a fast forward into the Final Challenge, the pressure is on for the remaining three teams to battle it out for the remaining two spots in the top three -- but it's not going to be a walk in the park! Teams compete in the hardest and longest challenge yet, requiring a combination of team-work, fireside skills, ingenuity and endurance. It's a case of so close, yet so far, and after two emotional challenges, one unlucky team's dreams of becoming South Africa's next Ultimate Braai Master go up in smoke, leaving this year's top three teams to battle it out in next week's sizzling Finale.
Pohnpei
Pohnpei upon a stone altar is the name of an island of the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group. It belongs to Pohnpei State, one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia. Palikir, the FSM's capital, is located on Pohnpei Island. Pohnpei Island is the largest, highest, most populous, and most developed single island in the FSM. The islanders of Pohnpei have a reputation as being the most welcoming of outsiders among residents of the island group.
Pohnpei also contains a wealth of biodiversity. It is also one of the wettest places on earth with annual recorded rainfall exceeding 7,600 millimetres each year in certain mountainous locations. It is home to the ka tree found only on this island and Kosrae.
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PLENO MUNICIPAL EN EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA, CESIÓN DE ACTIVOS VISTEON 12-03-2012.mp4
PLENO MUNICIPAL EXTRAORDINARIO EN EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARÍA, DONDE EL GOBIERNO ELEVA LA PROPUESTA DE CESIÓN GRATUITA DE LOS ACTIVOS DE VISTEON AL CONSISTORIO PARA SER REFRENDADO POR EL PLENO. 12-03-2012.