Yorch Place

On thursday the company I work for sent me to Morelia, the city is located 120 kilometers south of Queretaro, but due to poor infrastructure you have to drive north first then go south, so in time, it is far, 3 hours by bus.

Morelia is the capital of the state of Michoacan, one of que poorest in the country, but very rich in culture and natural resources.

Morelia was a very important city in times of the viceroyalty, so it has a magnificent historic district.

Lucky for me my hotel was located just across the cathedral and the main plaza. So even though I arrived at midnight I could see some touristic spots and buildings.

Last time I went to Morelia that part of the city was full of street vendors and dirt, not anymore, is clean and pretty, well lit, and so far safe, at least I felt safe, the amount of people around help me feel safe.

Here some photos...

Last night everything looked normal, just like every other year, everybody celebrating the independence day with the traditional "Grito", families gathered togheter, watching fireworks, drinking, eating, singing, everything seemed normal.

Until this morning, when I found that in the capital city of the state of Michoacan, the city of Morelia, a troubleled city, a state already victim of criminals, of attacks, of death, but so far death of criminals in the hands of other criminals, but so far inocent civilians where safe... No more.

The party ended this morning, everybody in the country was worried, everybody was shocked, we want justice, we want to stop this.

The worst part, the terror, already friends that have family in that state are considering leaving the state of Michoacan, they are threaten every day, the police is so corrupt that you can not trust them, is not FAIR.

The state of Michoacan and the city of Morelia are "closed" all roads are controlled, nothing enters, nothing leaves, and the neighboring states (like mine) are afraid, Michoacan is a rat nest, we are afraid of new people that comes from Michoacan thinking they are related to crime (stereotypes).

I hope justice is made, and not scapegoats.