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Some of the liveliest burial offerings of the Tomb Culture have been found in the state of Colima. The most famous are the 'little dogs' that perhaps represent the dogs who led the dead into the underworld. Figurines of warriors brandishing clubs that may depict shamans in ritual dances have also been found. In 1522, Cortes sent Cristobal de Olid into the west to find a large island rich with pearls and inhabited only by women: the mythic Amazonas. He found Colima instead, and the first Spanish settlement, the city of Colima, was established in 1523. Cortes founded Manzanillo, originally named Santiago de Bue-na Esperanza, as a shipbuilding port for his expeditions to Central America. Colima and Manzanillo were the only Spanish towns in the region for centuries, since settlers were attracted by richer mines and farmlands elsewhere. They were also deterred by the state's frequent earthquakes and the threat of the Colima volcano, which last erupted in 1913 (and sent out warning tremors in early 1991). Featured Mexico Travel DestinationsMexico City: great dining, shopping, museums and historyMexico City: great dining, shopping, museums and history What's it like to live in a far-off place most of us see only on a vacation? Foreign Mexico, U.S. Break Up Counterfeit RingMexico, U.S. Break Up Counterfeit Ring Mexico and the United States broke up a counterfeiting ring that printed an estimated $5 million in fake $100 Mexico axes death penaltyMexico axes death penalty Mexico has outlawed its long-dormant death penalty, setting itself apart from its northern neighbour - the United States. President Vicente Fox Mexicos Urbi sells $150 mln in 10-yr bondsMexicos Urbi sells $150 mln in 10-yr bonds Mexican homebuilder Urbi (URBI.MX: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it has placed $150 million in 10-year senior Sinfonia: AcapulcoSinfonia: Acapulco Mexicos Congress Legalizes Drugs for Personal UseMexicos Congress Legalizes Drugs for Personal Use Mexicos Congress approved a bill Friday decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin for personal Museo Escultorico de Geles Cabrera: Mexico CityMuseo Escultorico de Geles Cabrera: Mexico City Mexico confuses its traffic violatorsMexico confuses its traffic violators A nonprofit group promoting civic-minded behavior in this tumultuous metropolis is channeling bin Laden, former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, Mother Teresa Mexico City's Water Supply for 9 Mln Threatened by Faulty PipesMexico City's Water Supply for 9 Mln Threatened by Faulty Pipes The stone remains of an aqueduct built by the Aztecs remind Mexico City residents Team India to miss A1 GP Mexico raceTeam India to miss A1 GP Mexico race Team India is all set to miss the next race of the A1 Grand Prix to be held |
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