Newspapers
in San Miguel de Allende
The Atención
Tel: 152-3770, E-mail: atencion@unisono.net.mx
The Atención is a weekly english newspaper in San Miguel
de Allende. Located upstairs from Cafe Santa Ana, it cost 7 pesos
an issue. The Calendar pull-out section is a must have for tourist
and locals alike, since it contains a two-week list of activities,
ongoing events.
Cost: 7 Pesos
Avialable at the Biblioteca, plus many more locations in town
Books
Listed below are a few of the many books that have been written
on San Miguel de Allende. Click on the links for more information
about each book.
  Behind
the Doors of San Miguel de Allende, by Robert de Gast
de Gast visits the the old town's private courtyards, and captures
their tranquility on film.
The
Doors of San Miguel de Allende, by Robert de Gast
The spirit of San Miguel is evident in the photos
of the historic, artistic and colorful doors around town.Movies
Shot in San Miguel de Allende
Once Upon a Time
in Mexico (2003)
 The
film is based on the story of a drug lord Barrillo, who pretends
to overthrow the Mexican president. Within the drama, another of
the principal persons is a corrupt CIA agent Sands who at that time,
demands retribution from his worst enemy in order to carry out the
drug lord's uprising against the government. Mariachi is recruited
by Sands to take out Gen. Marquez (has a huge score to settle with
the Mariachi), who has major beef with Mariachi to begin with. He
sends Cucuy (the muscle for Sands) to shadow and keep tabs on the
Mariachi. Marquez is working with Barrillo, and is about to assassinate
El Presidente and assume power. Sands also convinces Jorge Ramirez
(retired-FBI, has old scores to settle with Barrillo) to come out
of retirement and take out Barrillo and Dr. Guevera (personal Dr.
to Barrillo, killed Jorge's partner a long time ago), who brutally
tortured and killed Ramirez' FBI partner.
San Miguel de Allende in the News
 This
has been an excellent month of press for our little city on the
hill. Besides getting voted the fourth best place to visit in the
Americas, San Miguel received a glowing review from a writer for
the Washington Post. Please follow the link to read a wonderfull
story by someone visiting for the first time.
Click here to read the story!
Writers in San Miguel de Allende
Though San Miguel de Allende is known for its more visual arts,
there is also a strong writers community in town. From locally to
internationally known, the scope and styles of the different are
as varied as the cobblestone streets. Here are some classes you
can take to get know the local writers better. |
