In Honor of 100 Years of Guillermo Sánchez Borbón: A Commemorative Event June 26 at Rogelio Josué Ibarra High School
It’s time once more for Isla Colon to honor its literary hero, Guillermo Sánchez Borbón, known to many as Tristán Solarte. On June 26, the Rogelio Josué Ibarra High School will host a special event celebrating what would’ve been Sánchez Borbón’s 100th birthday. Para la versión en español del artículo, haz clic aquí Guillermo Sánchez […]
Excavating History: The Mexican Mission to Recover the Legacy of Catarino Erasmo Garza in Bocas del Toro
Since February 25, 2024, a big gray ship has been sitting in the bay in front of Bocas Town. It has a French flag, someone from a hotel in Carenero says. At night, you can see a large line of lights illuminating the sky. A new floating bar? What is it about? The vessel is […]
Now Available! “BANANA MAN: Peeling and Revealing, Life in the Tropics”
A message from Bocas del Toro historian, entomologist, banana man, a friend of The Bocas Breeze, Clyde Stephens: “I am pleased to present BANANA MAN: Peeling and Revealing, Life in the Tropics. The complete work was too big to publish as one volume so it was divided into a series of three books: Book 1, […]
A Call For A Historical Pedestrian Bocas Town Center
The automobile is not synonymous with progress. Bicycle transportation is more than a leisure activity. There are touristic, commercial, cultural, historical, environmental and health benefits to a pedestrian downtown area. Leaders of the community have made compelling arguments and alternative proposals for redesign of Calle Tercera, the main street on Isla Colón. Plans for […]
Rescuing the Golden Era of Bocas del Toro History with “Memories of Bocas Town: the life and times of José Antonio Price”
Rescuing the Golden Era of Bocas del Toro History with “Memories of Bocas Town: the life and times of José Antonio Price” A Book Review by Doss Dunn VERSIÓN ESPAÑOL ABAJO I first heard about Memorias de Bocas Town: La vida y tiempo de José Antonio Price during a Pa’ Que Sepas function […]