IN TERRITORY ZAPOTECA IV (PUERTO ESCONDIDO. THE END)

The State of Oaxaca, a region of rich and varied geography which emerged and developed many cultures, many of which have been little studied.The culture of Monte Alban, is undoubtedly the most important points, but we must also mention Dainzú, Yagul, Cuilapan and Mitla.Oaxaca Valley residents chose to build their ceremonial centers, places located in the mountains or the slopes of the same, to protect themselves from the attacks of his enemies and live a secure and peaceful.But also, there were tribes belonging to Zapotec-Mixtec culture that settled on land near the sea in the Gulf and the Pacific. Human settlements were devoted entirely to fishing. They were social people and scenes created forms of collective life in which the Music and Dance were strong. Their cohesion and political force was not very intense and environmental stimuli either, so that while progress in later times, will not be able to transform their culture superior to another, as if happen to the inhabitants of the highlands, southeastern and parts the Gulf.The existing documents about the history of Oaxaca, address the issue of ports are there in this beautiful state: Bays of Huatulco, Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, as the most important.The old name for Puerto Escondido, was Bay Escondida. According to legend, the following:Andrew English pirate Drake, brother of the famous Francis Drake anchored his ship at one time a place of calm waters of the Pacific Ocean, near a small town near the mouth of the river Colotepec to rest a few days without exposure to danger .A few weeks before, had kidnapped a beautiful princess Mixteca in the village of Santa Maria Huatulco and the prisoner were under strict surveillance. In an oversight by his captors, the Princess escaped Drake's cabin where they had held as it was a great swimmer, jumped into the water quickly managing to reach the beach to run and hide in the rainforests where the pirates could never find .Later, referring to the beautiful princess, pirates, instead of calling her by her name was "Josefa" is mentioned as "La Escondida" and each time returning to the Barra del Rio Colotepec, Drake ordered that the look, but more efforts made by his filibusters, never found again and that is how this quiet Bay started calling the "Hidden Bay", which later became very far in Puerto Escondido.Puerto Escondido is a place of great tourist attraction. Its population exceeds 30 000 inhabitants. More women than men. Its economy is based on tourism and fishing had such a functional and complete hotel infrastructure and services internationally. There are hotels of 2, 3 and four stars. We recommend the Posada Real hotel where you can enjoy an unforgettable nations as it has all-inclusive packages (breakfast, lunch and dinner) that does not go beyond the seven hundred dollars for a seven-day stay also includes airfare from Mexico City.Of course there are places to stay much more accessible in cozy cabins and bungalows installed a few meters from the shore of the beautiful turquoise sea of ​​the Pacific.Zicatela beach is of indescribable beauty, her name means: Place large spines. Has a length of 3 km visual and emotional impact. For practitioners of surfing, there is no such thing in the world except the beaches of Hawaii. In Zicatela the waves reach seven feet high, are a magnificent spectacle full of water and white foam everywhere. The international surfing tournament takes place in July and attended by competitors from all over the world and the prizes are of great monetary level. Many prestigious television networks, broadcast the event.The beach at Puerto Angelito, is another attraction, a real natural pool ideal conditions for swimming, diving and snorkeling and of course sunbathing.The most important festivities in Puerto Escondido, performed during the month of November and December. There are several cultural activities, dancing and folklore shows and surfing competitions, the sailfish and international competitions, Miss Bikini and Miss Surf.Bacocho Beach, one of the beauties of the place, just down a mountain and is surrounded by high cliffs covered with lush vegetation. In that place is the functional and Posada Real nice hotel that has on-site with two inviting pools of hot water and some wonderful beaches, where it is essential to admire the sunsets every day you happen to be a work of art. In one of those rare evenings, was that our camera could capture the image of the UFO that no one saw the naked eye, but with the thin lens pixels, yes we were able to observe and even welcome it for us all. Enjoy this great experience of Puerto Escondido, the legend of the brave and beautiful Princess Mixteca and of course the very intelligent UFO crew also decided that day, enjoy this magnificent evening, allowing everyone to be witnesses of his enigmatic existence in our wonderful and hospitable planet ...(HEALTH FROM WE WILL SOON Totonac territory ...)