Cuernavaca is home to the Palacio de Cortés. It was finished in 1535 by Herman Cortés. It is one of the oldest European-style, civil constructions in the Americas, but is executed in Renaissance style. It was the residence of Cortés and his decendants for several centuries. After it became a warehouse, a jail, a military barracks, and then the State Government Palace until 1969. From 1971-73, it was restored extensively and today houses the Museo Regional Cuauhnáhuac, dedicated to the history of Morelos. There are 10 exhibit halls with maps, illustrations, photographs, works of art, and everyday items from various epochs representing the first human settlements in the state to the present day. There are murals created by Diego Rivera that reflect both state and Mexican history. 

The sender said he found this vintage card in an old stationary store on his last visit to his hometown. This is an old sugar mill, he writes, that rules the economy of Cd. Maute. He mentioned his grandfather worked here as a maintenance chief. 

The card shows a vintage photograph of the clock tower in Tlaxiaco. The sender says the town looks very different today, but the clock tower is still the same.  Huajuapan de León is a city of almost 80 000 located in southern Mexico. It is famous for being the home of    Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe  (Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe). The church is dedicated to the Virgin of Guadalupe. It was built near the end of the 17th century. Various extensions and modification were made throughout the 19th century. It's been the headquarters of the Diocese of Huajuapan de Leon since 1903. 

This card had a customs declaration sticker on the front and I can't peel it off. The card has a drawing of a Xoloscuintle, which is a breed of hairless dog in Mexico. The sender says this dog is a common pet and a soul guide for the Aztec. The card also highlights 2 Noviembre die de los Muertos, which translates to November 2: the Day of the Dead.  The Day of the Dead is a multi-day holiday, usually celebrated on November 1-2, but sometimes on October 31 or November 6. Friends and family gather to pay respects to family and friends who have died. Celebrations are usually fun, humourus, and colourful, as funny stories and anecdotes are told about the deceased. Part of the celebration is to have a meal at the person's grave.  In 2008, the tradition was inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. 

San Antonio is the seventh largest city in the United States with 1.5 million people. It is also the oldest municipality in Texas. It celebrated it's 300th anniversary in 2018. It has been a part of five different countries. It started out in the Spanish Empire until 1821. It belonged to Mexico until 1945. It became a part of the Republic of Texas until 1845. Joined the United States until 1861 when it joined the Confederate States of America. After the American Civil War was over, it went back to the United States.  The San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association is the only major professional sport here. They were founded as the Dallas Chaparrals in the defunct American Basketball Association from 1967 to 1973. The franchise moved to San Antonio in 1973. In 1976, the Spurs were one of four ABA teams to merge with the NBA, the others being Denver, Indiana, and New York Nets.  The Spurs have been NBA champions five times - 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014. They have o...

Did you know it was National Postcard Week (38th annual) from 2 May to 8 May? Me neither. Josh sent me this neat card celebrating just that. Josh didn't write much as their was a pre-printed explanation about Lee Brown and Ann Rusnak. They owned postcard emporium called Adventure in Postcards and Collectibles in Sunland, California. Sounds like it was a neat store.   San Diego is found in southwest California a short drive from the Mexican border. The military is a major part of San Diego's economy and host the largest naval fleet in the world; is the only naval and submarine ship yard on the west coast; and is home to marine corps, naval, and coast guard bases.  The international border with Mexico, which San Diego shares a 24 km border with, is the busiest in the world.