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Windhaus's Mexican Sojourn From Mexico City to Acapulco
Darrel Windhaus chronicles days in Mexico City D F from July 2 to 24 1966. He climbs the Latin American Tower visits Acapulco Teotihuacan Chapultepec and the National Museum of Anthropology notes crowding traffic deserts dangers and a bear act. He writes of Mestizo life in a poor colony the American Legion school and local anti American sentiment. He admires the cathedral university stadiums and the Plaza Mexico bull ring and records street scenes including thefts and a crowded main drag. He returns with plans to buy gifts for family and reflects on language exchange and safety.
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Mexico
D. F
North America
Show Case Avenue of Mexico
USA
Texas
American Legion
Dallas
Big D
Acapulco
Plaza Mexico
Hipodromo Racetrack
Houston
National University of Mexico
M. D
Teotihautitlan
Chapultepec Castillo
National Museum of Anthropology
Alamo
Pachuca
Windhaus