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  MEXICO CONNECT - ARCHITECTURE OF MEXICO - THE HACIENDA
Haciendas were created under a system established in the sixteenth century, which bestowed land to conquistadores and other Spanish notables in exchange for military and social services to the crown.
Haciendas played host to a variety of activities from baptisms, weddings, and celebrations of saints' days to fiestas, charro (cowboy) parties and contests, bullfights, and harvest festivals.
By the eighteenth century a typical hacienda was an elaborate institution.
www.mexconnect.com /mex_/feature/hacienda.html   (1302 words)

  
 Yucatan Hacienda Yaxcopoil - Maya Museum - Yucatan Guest House
Hacienda Yaxcopoil was once considered one of the most important rural estates in the Yucatan due to its size and magnificence.
The hacienda's chapel holds an oil painting from the colonial period with the image of its patron saint, San Geronimo de Yaxcopoil, who is still venerated in the pueblo near the hacienda.
Hacienda Yaxcopoil also has a large machine house, or casa de maquina, where the henequen shredding machines (planta desfibradora) were used to render fibers from the henequen plant.
www.yaxcopoil.com   (775 words)

  
 Alamos Resorts Information | Hacienda de los Santos Resort and Spa
Guests come to the Hacienda to rejuvenate and relax in an atmosphere of casual elegance, where new friendships are easily made.
Hacienda de los Santos is located just 2 blocks from the main plaza, mercado and cathedral in Alamos.
Nightlife is pleasant at the Hacienda and may include relaxing on one of the many portals, where most evenings a group of young Mexican men sing romantic ballads.
www.haciendadelossantos.com /resort.htm   (166 words)

  
 Yucatan Today - Hacienda History - Yucatan Culture
There were agricultural haciendas throughout Mexico, cattle raising haciendas in the northern part of Mexico, tequila producing haciendas in Jalisco, mining haciendas in the state of Hidalgo, sugar producing haciendas in Morelos, lumber haciendas in the state of Mexico (the state, not the country) and the Yucatan's henequen or sisal producing haciendas.
Each hacienda has the main house, the machine house, the worker's humble one- room homes, a school, an infirmary, the store (where the workers were kept in debt), the church, the cemetery, the hydraulics area, the jail and the stables.
The haciendas of Yucatan saw their hey-day in the early 1900's when the local economy was booming due to the sisal fiber that was used to make rope, cord and twine.
www.yucatantoday.com /culture/eng-hacienda-hotels.htm   (1111 words)

  
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The idea behind the Hacienda according to Wilson was to 'pay royalties to the city of Manchester' - he puts the idea down to the influence the city has over its locals that bands such as Joy Division were so successful and adored.
The indie bands of the 1980's were replaced by the advent of the superstar DJ and the adoption of Acid House music by large clubs.
Famously the Hacienda wasn't without problems and although in the main part it was the clubs finances which took up most media attention, the mood soured around 1990 when, with the arrival of fast paced dance music Ecstacy began to flood the clubs as the punters searched for the ultimate clubbing experience.
members.lycos.co.uk /manchestermuse/hobbies0.html   (579 words)

  
 Hacienda San José, Peru
The hacienda limped along until the chaos caused by the Pacific War, when slaves rebelled and murdered the family’s last heir on the front steps of the hacienda.
Beneath the hacienda are an intricate maze of catacombs, which connect to the chapel where the owners were buried (their bones are now scattered on the floor).
Adjacent to the hacienda is the Capilla San José, an exquisite and unrestored chapel built in 1700.
www.moon.com /planner/peru/mustsee/hacienda_san_jose.html   (716 words)

  
 Santa Fe Bed and Breakfast, Perfect for Romantic Weekends: Hacienda Nicholas
The extra thick adobe walls of this authentic hacienda provide a peaceful refuge from an often overwhelming world.
Our knowledgable staff is happy to help you with your dinner plans, after which you'll melt into a heavenly bed of fine linens, feather and down.
Hacienda Nicholas makes a special effort accommodate those seeking a healthy organic and vegetarian bed and breakfast, and is shifting to hypo allergenic, "green" cleaning products.
www.haciendanicholas.com   (239 words)

  
 The Hacienda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Hacienda San Antonio Chalanté is a secluded private retreat located in the Maya heartland, midway between the capital of Yucatan - Merida - and the Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá.
The Spanish colonial hacienda, situated on the site of an ancient Mayan ceremonial center and later an open chapel and church, is located on a pristine 880 acre nature preserve.
Comprised of two beautifully restored manor houses and authentic workers’ cottages, the hacienda is designed for the expectations of the discriminating traveler.
www.haciendachalante.com /hacienda.htm   (103 words)

  
 Hacienda Pinsaqui - one of the best haciendas in Ecuador   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
The colonial hacienda was constructed as far back as 1790, and following a disastrous earthquake that shook the region in 1867, faithfully and caringly restored.
At the hacienda he found a special peace and tranquillity, and, although not proven, he may also have met his beautiful quiteña lover Manuela Sáenz here for furtive fumblings.
Throughout the hacienda, you'll find yet more impressive chandeliers, acres of marble floors, framed newspaper clippings from the early 1800s and the wonderful aromas of fresh flowers and plants.
www.haciendapinsaqui.com /html/en/history.htm   (568 words)

  
 The Haciendas: Hacienda Santa Rosa
The hacienda Santa Rosa is located on the Yucatan peninsula, 65 kilometers from Merida international airport.
The hacienda is only a short flight from these major cities: Mexico City (1 hr, 40 min), Houston (1 hr, 50 min), Miami (1 hr, 30 min), Cancun (35 min).
The hacienda is in the center of this community.
www.thehaciendas.com /santarosa/location.php   (508 words)

  
 Chichen Itza Hotel - Hacienda Chichen - Yucatan Mexico
Hacienda Chichen has opened a Holistic Maya Spa to help visitors experience the natural powers found in the healing practices and traditions of the Maya culture.
Hacienda Chichen and Yaxkin Spa are located in Chichen Itza on the Yucatan Peninsula, about 100 kilometers east of Merida, the state capital, and a few steps from the Chichen Itza.
Hacienda Chichen Resort and Mayan Spa is also an ecological reserve surrounded by acres of subtropical forest and is home to over 150
www.haciendachichen.com   (350 words)

  
 The Haciendas: Hacienda San Jose
The hacienda San Jose is located on the Yucatan peninsula, 38 kilometers from Merida international airport.
The hacienda is only a short flight from these major cities: Mexico City (1 hr, 40 min), Houston (1 hr, 50 min), Miami (1 hr, 30 min), Cancun (35 min).
The transfer from and to the hacienda should be requested in advance.
www.haciendasmexico.com /sanjose/location.php   (454 words)

  
 Factory
Manchester and The Hacienda in particular was, as a direct result of all this, an underage tourist attraction.
Relying on what was written at the time, from 1989 onwards, you might have thought The Hacienda did little more than fend off the attentions of the Police, watch people get stabbed or die from taking ecstasy, close, re-open and close again while struggling to maintain the place dictated by 1988 and all that.
During 1990 with Clare Leighton's tragic death obviously in mind, the police had, under Operation Clubwatch, infiltrated The Hacienda seeming to conclude that the dealers, the problem and the club were one and the same.
www.factoryrecords.net /thehacienda/history.htm   (2886 words)

  
 History of the Hacienda Hotel, New Port Richey, Florida
On Nov. 12, 1926, the name Hacienda Hotel was chosen for the new hotel, according to a 1974 article by Wilfred Neill, which also reported that about $30,000 worth of furnishings were bought from the Tampa Hardware Co. on Dec. 10, 1926.
The informal opening of the Hacienda Hotel took place on Feb. 5, 1927, when the first guests were welcomed, dinner was served, and the hotel was thrown open for inspection.
The menu—turkey, cornbread, corn, and all the trimmings—duplicated the one that was served to celebrate the opening of the Hacienda.
fivay.org /hacienda.html   (1949 words)

  
 Hacienda Cusin - Ecuador Hacienda and Hotel near Otavalo Ecuador
Hacienda Cusin - Ecuador Hacienda and Hotel near Otavalo Ecuador
Hacienda Cusin is a restored 17th-century Andean estate at 8,500 feet, close to the Equatorial Line and 90 minutes north of Quito and its airports.
This elegant Ecuador hotel is 20 minutes south of the famous market town of Otavalo.
www.haciendacusin.com   (181 words)

  
 History of the Hacienda Hotel, New Port Richey, Florida
On Nov. 12, 1926, the name Hacienda Hotel was chosen for the new hotel, according to a 1974 article by Wilfred Neill, which also reported that about $30,000 worth of furnishings were bought from the Tampa Hardware Co. on Dec. 10, 1926.
The informal opening of the Hacienda Hotel took place on Feb. 5, 1927, when the first guests were welcomed, dinner was served, and the hotel was thrown open for inspection.
The menu—turkey, cornbread, corn, and all the trimmings—duplicated the one that was served to celebrate the opening of the Hacienda.
www.fivay.org /hacienda.html   (1949 words)

  
 Museum Association of Taos - La Hacienda de los Martinez - Taos, New Mexico
The Hacienda was the final terminus for the Camino Real (the royal road) which connected northern New Mexico to Mexico City.
The Hacienda also was the headquarters for an extensive ranching and farming operation.
Today the Hacienda's twenty-one rooms surrounding two courtyards provide the visitor with a rare glimpse of the rugged frontier life and times of the early 1800s.
www.taosmuseums.org /hac_martinez.php   (316 words)

  
 Hotel Oaxaca Mexico at Hacienda los Laureles
Discover Hacienda Los Laureles, a historic 5-star hotel off the beaten paths of Old Mexico with charm and unparalleled luxury for even the most discerning guests.
Secluded in an upscale residential area of Oaxaca, this 18th-century hacienda hotel was painstakingly renovated in 2000.
From the terra cotta floors and ornate wrought-iron furniture to the colorful fabrics and gorgeous landscaping, the hotel is an upscale escape with a deliciously Mexican flavor.
www.oaxacahaciendalaureles.com   (354 words)

  
 Reading Group Guide | THE HACIENDA by Lisa St. Aubin de Teran
There the fantasy life she had imagined met with an almost unbelievable reality—the plantation was in shambles, and her dashing husband turned out to be an international fugitive, suffering from hereditary madness.
The Hacienda tells the sometimes hilarious, sometimes harrowing story of how Lisa courageously restored the plantation, miraculously gave birth to her first child, and, perhaps hardest of all, won the respect of la gente.
She discovered an untapped reservoir of personal strength and, in the end, was forced to use it to save her own life.
www.readinggroupguides.com /guides/hacienda.asp   (636 words)

  
 Hotel Chichen Itza - Hacienda Chichen Resort - Yucatan Mexico
The same family has run the Hacienda as a hotel for over 50 years, and now the newest generation of owners has created an eco-resort with luxury accommodations for all to enjoy.
During the last century, many famous archaeologists have stayed at Hacienda Chichen while exploring and studying Chichen Itza, and each cottage is named after a famous archaeologist of the area.
When you come to Hacienda Chichen Resort, be sure to visit our fabulous Toh Gift Shop which is dedicated to the sales of arts and crafts by Maya people of various regions.
www.haciendachichen.com /hacienda.htm   (493 words)

  
 Mexican Hacienda For Sale - Hacienda Santa Cruz - Merida Yucatan Mexico
This is probably the oldest structure on the hacienda and
when the hacienda was a cattle ranch on the outskirts of
The fifteen acres of the hacienda are surrounded by an
www.haciendasantacruz.com /hacienda.htm   (442 words)

  
 Travel Mexico: Hacienda Chichen, Chichen Itza - History of the Hacienda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
After Mexico's Independence, the haciendas came under ownership of the families holding the 'encomiendas', many of whom lived in Mérida and owned more than one hacienda.
n the early 20th century, the hacienda became the home of Edward Thompson, archaeologist and Vice-Consul of the United States, who was responsible for the re-discovery of the temples and pyramids of Chichén Itzá.
In 1923 the Carnegie Institute established its Maya Archaeological Expedition headquarters at the Hacienda, and rustic cottages were built in the grounds to house the archaeologists and research teams.
www.differentworld.com /mexico/hotels/hacienda_chichen/pages/history.htm   (308 words)

  
 Hacienda and Ecolodge near Granada Nicaragua
The hacienda is located just north of San Juan del Sur, about a 45-minute drive from the Costa Rican border and two hours from the colonial city of Granada in southern Nicaragua.
Over the past four years the owners of the hacienda and resort have planted almost 1.5 million trees (both native hardwood and fruit) and have roughly set 800 hectares of primary forest under conservation.
The hacienda is home to one of Latin America 's finest agro tourism operations providing guests with the opportunity to learn about reforestation, tree farming, sustainable agriculture and traditional farming techniques.
www.morgansrock.com /the-hacienda.html   (314 words)

  
 Gay Palm Springs, CA: The Hacienda, one of the top 10 gay resorts in North America.
Gay Palm Springs, CA: The Hacienda, one of the top 10 gay resorts in North America.
The Hacienda is a luxurious, friendly, super-service oriented property which is setting a new standard for excellence in gay hostelry."
The Hacienda Hotel is located right on Warm Sands Drive in Palm Springs, California.
www.thehacienda.com   (169 words)

  
 The Hacienda at Warm Sands is a royal hideaway.
The Hacienda at Warm Sands is a royal hideaway.
It’s one thing for a guest to proclaim that repeat visits to the Hacienda are like "returning home," but when that guest is a member of one of the world’s royal families, the sentiment takes on entirely different meaning.
The Hacienda has one of the highest staff-to-guest ratios in the hotel industry — about one staff member for each of the 10 suites.
www.thehacienda.com /reviews1.html   (589 words)

  
 The Hacienda californiaMUDHOLES.com
Some may call it "The Hacienda"; some may call it "Jolon", and some will call it "Fort Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, Sir!" All are correct.
The Hacienda is formally known on the National Register as the Milpitas Ranch House.
Numerous legends surround the Hacienda and environs, including ghosts at the mission, a headless horeswoman, and buried treasure.
www.californiamudholes.com /TheHacienda.html   (1025 words)

  
 The Haciendas: Hacienda Santa Rosa
The hacienda Santa Rosa is located on the Yucatan peninsula, 65 kilometers from Merida international airport.
The Hacienda is about 10 kilometers from the main road.
The hacienda is in the center of this community.
www.haciendasmexico.com /santarosa/location.php   (516 words)

  
 CNN.com - Entertainment - Legendary Hacienda Club comes to a close - January 8, 2001
It's also home to the legendary Hacienda Club, once considered the most popular club on the planet, which was recently closed, torn down and auctioned off.
Founded in the early '80s by the band New Order, the Hacienda was the birthplace of the acid-house music revolution.
The Hacienda lost money from the moment it opened its doors and continued to operate in the red for its first five years.
archives.cnn.com /2001/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/08/wb.hacienda   (534 words)

  
 Hacienda Village   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Hacienda Village is located in the Metropolitan area of Orlando in the City of Winter Springs, North of Orlando.
The town is reminiscent of old Florida and retains all the charm of a small town where the residents know each other and where there is very little crime.
The climate is superb in central Florida and the cost of living is moderate in the area.
www.haciendavillage.com /HACIENDACOOP   (222 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Hacienda: A Memoir: Books: Lisa St. Aubin de Teran   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-06)
Nonetheless, he persuades her to return with him to his hacienda, a sugar-cane and avocado plantation perched high in the Andean foothills.
Although she details how she came to terms with her husband's obvious madness and managed to make a life for herself despite the impoverished condition of the plantation, there are so many gaps in the narration that it is frequently difficult to follow.
As the reader, even, when she landed on the Hacienda, I thought to myself, "What just happened here?" I had trouble really understanding what made her fall in love with Jaime in the first place.
www.amazon.com /Hacienda-Lisa-St-Aubin-Teran/dp/0316816884   (2327 words)

  
 Hacienda Tamarindo Home
The Hacienda was recently featured as one of only three hotels in all of Puerto Rico in the best-selling Guide Book,
...highly recommended is the brightly eclectic Hacienda Tamarindo, where decor ranges from kaleidoscopically stone-faced masks to grape and cherub-gilted mirrors.
The Vails are a very amiable and hospitable couple, and their friendly and helpful style as innkeepers is one of the great things about the Hacienda.
www.haciendatamarindo.com /raves.htm   (458 words)

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