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Article: Romo Gives Reader Ringside View Of Mexican Revolution.
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- The Monitor (McAllen, TX)
- Article date:
- January 13, 2006
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Jan. 13--Most people know that to really uncover a city, one must find the places where the locals hang out and dig up the legends and tales that make each city what it is. David Dorado Romo has done just that with the West Texas city of El Paso.
Romo was inspired by a group of Frenchmen who tried to document the various aspects and ambiences of Paris during the 1950s. Their goal was "to use their emotional vibes emitted by their city to create a revolution." Lucky for Romo, El Paso and Ciudad Juarez had already witnessed a revolution at the beginning of the 20th century, one of the most volatile times in Mexican history.
Romo's tour guide is Pancho ...