We had a great time last night with Edgardo and his wife Alma. Edgardo is the author of the book on 500 years of history of the barrios of Querétaro. I was afraid that my Spanish would not hold out for an entire evening, but it did, with help from Christiane and some good wine. Having Edgardo in the house is like having Franklin Garrett over for dinner in Atlanta. He knows the history of Querétaro inside out, and especially the daily life of the inhabitants. Anything you want to know, just ask. He has written a dozen or more books on history and culture, and is fascinating to talk to.
It turns out that there were trenches in the streets near our new house during the siege of Querétaro in 1867 (after which Emperor Maximilian was captured and executed), and there could be cannonballs and what-not in our garden. He has another book coming out in a week or so on the history of the theater in Querétaro. There will be a shindig at the art museum, and we are invited.
He gave us some copies of a history review he helps publish and in which he has an article on the history of commerce in Querétaro. It starts about 600 years ago with the Aztecs, Otomi, and Purepecha and then moves on to the 16th to 19th centuries. The first Spanish market in the 16th c. was just down to street from where we live now. Pretty amazing. We are looking forward to a rewarding friendship.
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Refresh our memory as to who Franklin Garrett is!
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