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March 8, 2006 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: State of Jalisco, Mexico Packing Round 1. Jalisco borders the Pacific Ocean and all of these other Mexican states except VERACRUZ . 2. Jalisco's capital and largest city is GUADALAJARA . 3 Jalisco is home to Lago de CHAPALA , the largest natural lake in Mexico. 4. The active volcano of FIRE straddles to line between Jalisco and Colima. 5. Guadalajara is said to be the birthplace of MARIACHI music. 6. Puerto Vallarta is situated on the shark-free Bahia de Bandares' (Bay of FLAGS ). Picture: waterfall Departure Round 1. This dish of goat or lamb in a spicy tomato broth is a Jalisco specialty. BIRRIA 2. March 21 is a national holiday celebrating the birthday of this Mexican hero. BENITO JUAREZ 3. This movie with Richard Burton and Debra Kerr was filmed in Puerto Vallarta. NIGHT OF THE IGUANA 4 The SIERRA MADRE Mountain Range dominates the State of Jalisco. 5. Fishing fans flock to this beach resort town for the International Marlin Fishing Tourney. BARRA DE NAVIDAD Picture: statue of a seahorse with child aboard On Tour 1. The MIXTON Rebellion of 1541 pitted indigenous people of Jalisco against Spanish rule. 2 The beach town of Melaque is noted for an abundance of these birds. PELICANS 3. In 1993, a sister state relationship was formed between Jalisco and this U.S. state. MARYLAND 4. The main indigenous peoples of Jalisco are the Huicholes, Coras and TEPEHUANES . 5. Ciudad Guzman is best known as a marketing and processing center for HOGS . 6. This hotel south of Puerto Vallarta, is known internationally as an ecological resort. HOTEL DESCONOCIDO 7. The many distilleries in the town of Tequila include Mexico`s largest, Souza and JOSE CUERVO . Picture: large colonial building in a square with arches 8. On April 22, 1992, 206 people were killed when Guadalajara was struck by a series of GAS EXPLOSIONS . 9. The town near the northeast shore of Lake Chapala is the sister city of Oxnard, California. OCOTLAN 10. The town of Chapala is described in "The Plumed Serpent" by this English novelist. D. H. LAWRENCE 11. The Guadalajara suburbs of Tlaquepaque and Tonala are both known for producing CERAMICS . 12. San Sebastian Doste just east of Puerto Vallarta is a historic MINING TOWN . Bonus Question One The eleven alters in Guadalajara's landmark cathedral were given to the city by the king of SPAIN . Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Jalisco is Guadalajara found? Area 3 Picture: front of a colonial building with clock Slide Show 1. "Salto del NOGAL " Falls, south of Guadalajara, is one Jalisco's many natural wonders. 2. Puerto Vallarta`s Seahorse Monument is on the wide seaside walkway called the MALECON . 3. Beautiful arches frame the central plaza of the mountain town of TAPALPA , a haven for artists. 4. Guadalajara's landmark Government Palace boasts a mural of Miguel Hidalgo done by JOSE CLEMENTE OROZCO . Clues for next destination: Thames St. Paul's Cathedral Notting Hill |