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Reading of El Grito, Cocula, Mexico

Reading of El Grito, Cocula, Mexico uploaded on 8 November 2007

The mayor of Cocula, Jalisco, holds the Mexican flag during the reading of "El Grito," Miguel Hidalgo's 1910 Cry of Independance, while patriots gather in the city plaza below.

Folkloric Dancer

Folkloric Dancer uploaded on 8 November 2007

A seniorita in traditional Jalisco dress dances to mariachi music in Cocula before the reading of "El Grito" at midnight.

Skippy Sanchez

Skippy Sanchez has been a member since 7 November 2007 and goes by SkippySanchez.

Currently in limbo.

Subscriber since May 2008!

I like to take pictures, and (to paraphrase Elliott Erwitt) I particularly like to take pictures I like.

Lately I've been taking the pictures I like in Mexico and Honduras, but plan to expand my horizons as finances and opprotunities allow.

I have been a photographer for the largest newspaper in the flattest state in North America - circulation 148 an falling -- for 26 years. Most days I can't believe they pay me to do this, some days they couldn't pay me enough.

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