Jarochos TV... The Blog!!!

Carnival

2009-08-26T08:51:00.001-07:00

Fauna

2009-08-05T08:15:00.000-07:00

Eco-Tourism

2009-08-05T08:01:00.001-07:00

Pre-Hispanic

2009-08-05T07:54:00.000-07:00

Heroica

2009-08-05T07:21:00.001-07:00

US Soldiers shooting in the Veracruz Invasion April of 1914
US Soldiers marching on the docks at Veracruz City-Port April 1914
US Troops marching in Independence Ave. Veracruz City Mexico 1914
The after toll Veracruz April 1914
Mexican Navy Students shooting from their School roof. Veracruz City, Mex. 1914
US Troops casualties

Cadet Virgilio Uribe [16 yo] killed on the defense of Veracruz Port April 1914
US Troops marching by the Hotel de las Diligencias Veracruz April 1914
Memorial in Veracruz City-Port to the Heroes of the Defense in 1914
The US Army attacked also by air on the invasion of Veracruz, Mex April 21st 1914
US Troops attacking on the streets, the defense of the port was painful and harsh April 1914

Memorial to the Heroes of the Veracruz Defense April 1914

US Troops sailing at the Veracruz Bay April 1914
People taking off from Veracruz [April 1914]
The voluntaries for the defense, before disaster, lots of boys though; Veracruz April 1914
Act of Invasion of the US Troops, Veracruz April 1914, the people did defend their town, but the US Troops did have better weaponry and organization, a killing machine.

After the invasion, the damage was terrible Veracruz April 1914, the US Troops did take my town, my grandmother said that one of my grand uncles past away in the defense of the Port, he was only 15 yo, on the other pictures the Cadet Jose Azueta, injured about to die, this hero denied the medical attention from a US Doctor, he refused and rather to die, he received more than 12 impacts all over his body, he was only 20 years old and just graduated of the Navy School 1914 Generation

In order of give these heroes a Post Morten Memorial, the Mexican and US governments build monuments and they are remembered and honored with all both nations memories.

Tlacotalpan

2009-08-04T08:55:00.001-07:00

The Port / El Puerto

2009-07-31T05:55:00.000-07:00

A big grain carrier at the Veracruz Port, loads of grain come back and forth, in and out of Veracruz Port every month.

An Oil Tanker docking at the Pemex [Mexican Petroleum Company] dock in a summer evening, Veracruz Port receives crude and petrochemical products from the refineries in Minatitlan and the petrochemical plants in Cangrejera [both in Veracruz State as well] adn from other oil producers countries around the world

At the right the Container Terminal Port with the Portainer Gigantic Cranes, Veracruz bought the first one in 1982, the one in the middle of all five. I used to work there in 1986-87 in the Servicios Portuarios de Veracruz, I was barely married by those days.

The Exportation of automobile and other auto products such as parts, are one of the most active commerce in Veracruz Port, this is a Car-Carrier, can load some 2500 middle size cars, the Volkswagen Plant is very close from Veracruz in Puebla State, some 200 miles away.

A view of the cars in the parking lots of the Veracruz Terminal, ready to be swallowed by the Car-Carrier, these are FIATS

Another view of the bay, from East to West, this is the dock No. 9

The Pemex Tower [Former Banco de Mexico] was built in the 50's, and is one of the most emblematic buildings in the Veracruz Harbor, I used to work there from 1987 to 1991, I really enjoyed all those years, and also, I did my "Servicio Social" [Community Service] there, when I was student of the last year in the University of Veracruz.

This is the "Muelle de la T", the T-Dock, a very popular dock, is away from the Portuary Terminals and is used by fisherman in the mornings and by other kind of ships, like the one in the picture, a grain carrier waiting for its turn in the dock.

Another grain carrier

Car Carrier taking off by the Bocana, at Veracruz Harbor

Miscelaneous goods carrier at the "Muelle 6" [Dock 6] the dockers work hard for the money, my dad worked as docker for some 14 years, when he passed away he was 66 and about to be retired.

Other views of the docks at the Portuary Terminal in Veracruz Harbor.

This nightly pic give us a view of the night at the docks in Veracruz Port.

The Container Terminal, one of the busiest in the Gulf of Mexico.

A School Boat from Chile, I cannot remember the name, I will post it later, sorry about that!
Regards

Anothe view of the container terminal in a busy day.

A rainy day at the Harbor

The gigantic blue cranes are at the Veracruz Shipyards [McDermott], I used to work there repeteadely for some years, the last time was in 2003.

Out of the harbor, at the long dock side, some yatchs from the "Club de Yates" [Yatch Club] in Veracruz, Mexico.

The Mexican Coast Guard.

Another view of the car carrier at the dock no. 1

Historic / Historico

2009-07-17T13:51:00.001-07:00

Beach / Playa

2009-07-17T13:43:00.000-07:00

People / Gente

2009-07-17T12:30:00.000-07:00

Cuicine / Cocina

2009-07-17T12:24:00.001-07:00

"Huevos Montados" [mounted eggs] delicious eggs with tomato enchiladas on the side, in an awesome tomato-chili sauce, they are "the real deal"

"Tamalitos de elote" they are corn tamale made with pork, chicken or beef,wrapped in corn leafs; in the town of Las Choapas we can find them also made with fish; yummy delicious!!!

This is "La Marina" my father used to have some beers there with his best friends, I used to go there with my best friends to eat "Tortas" [Veracruzan Sandwich] one of the best in Veracruz Food Selection, other famous Torta's Restaurants in Veracruz worth to be visited: La Perla, El Gallo, El Royalty, Koy-Koy, Tortas de Sarita, Tortas Montes, La Divina Providencia, Cafe Catedral, La Merced and La Noche Buena.
Ask for the "Cuban Torta", you wont regret!!!

Traditions

2009-07-17T12:16:00.001-07:00

Stadium

2009-07-17T08:03:00.000-07:00

Important Buildings

2009-07-17T07:17:00.000-07:00

El edificio de Correos, siempre precioso

San Juan de Ulua Fortress

2009-07-17T07:12:00.000-07:00

Modern Veracruz

2009-07-17T06:56:00.000-07:00

Antique Veracruz

2009-07-17T06:51:00.001-07:00

Pictures of the wall surrounded Veracruz, more info later.