Richard decided to ride the buses a bit today. He got on the R25 bus, which kind of goes around the town, rather than downtown. He got off at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. This is a huge campus, with huge buildings. This is not a government institution; it is a private institution, apparently affiliated with the catholic church. The statue below is of one of the martyrs, José Anacleto González Flores, who died shouting "Viva Cristo Rey!". That was the slogan of the Cristero wars, which took place in the 1920s and 1930s. Although the plaque on the statue refers to him as the university's patron saint, he is just beginning the process of being designated a saint. Richard looked to see if he could find any interesting music or events at the University, but found none.
He got back on the bus, and proceeded to near the Basilica. Richard walked over to the Basilica, where a funeral mass was going on.
He took the same bus back to the apartment. On the way, he noticed one of the local armored car dealers, big business in Mexico. Their web site showed a woman and child getting into an SUV, and their slogan was "The tranquility of feeling safe". They offer protection up to grenades and AK47 rifles, whatever you are willing to pay for.
The view below is from our balcony.
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