Unlike in the USA, in Mexico wearing a fake moustache can be considered a patriotic act. It's doubly nationalistic (or would be if I were Mexican) because I donned a Pancho Villa 'stash in Zacatecas, which he sacked (against orders) in 1914. We were here to witness the bicentennial
grito on September 16th. Given the Mexican propensity for long rambling speeches, we were pleasantly surprised to hear just 5 or 6 vivas before the fireworks started. More to follow about Zacatecas when I have time to write about it. The black and white photo shows Villa (left) and Zapata (right) discussing their large, full
bigotes.
Unlike in the USA, in Mexico wearing a fake moustache can be considered a patriotic act. It's doubly nationalistic (or would be if I were Mexican) because I donned a Pancho Villa 'stash in Zacatecas, which he sacked (against orders) in 1914. We were here to witness the bicentennial grito on September 16th. Given the Mexican propensity for long rambling speeches, we were pleasantly surprised to hear just 5 or 6 vivas before the fireworks started. More to follow about Zacatecas when I have time to write about it. The black and white photo shows Villa (left) and Zapata (right) discussing their large, full bigotes.
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