A prophet in his own land [original in Spanish] After a series of events across Mexico for his most recent novel “Hombres Valientes”, author Guillermo Munro Palacio presented his literary piece in his own land, Puerto Peñasco, before dozens of friends, family, and new readers. Breaking from the paradigm that no one is a prophet […]
July 9, 1952 Puerto Peñasco officially became a municipality, with ship-owner and merchant Victor Estrella serving as its first “Presidente Municipal”. Yet, inhabitants in and around Puerto Peñasco date back to thousands of years ago with the indigenous peoples of the Malpaís, Sandieguito, Amargoza and Cia-had O’odham in the area of the Pinacate (Munro, 2007). In light of Puerto Peñasco’s […]
There are the Oscars and Tonys, and now Puerto Peñasco is home to the Eddies. To complement the 10th Anniversary of his home design showroom near the entrance to “Rodeo Drive”, Eddie Wharez of Diseños Casas y Jardin held an extravaganza on the chilly evening of Jan. 12th to celebrate the 1st Fiesta Awards for […]
Collaborator: Nina Mier In response to a campaign to promote reading, launched by Channel 22 of the National Board for Culture and the Arts, the City of Puerto Peñasco, along with the Cine Club Primera Toma, A.C. and Bistro Café & Bar recently put on the event “Reading together” with author Guillermo Munro. The gathering […]