Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. This color, silent home movie dates to the 1950s and features footage of the country of Mexico. This was filmed in the 1950s. Opening: Mexican woman smiles and walks towards the camera (:08). A woman dances for a crowd (:20). Title card: Mexico - the Faraway Land nearby (:52). Churubusco district of Mexico City, the monastery was built in 1678; the garden around the monastery (:56). Xochimilco district of Mexico City, a cathedral in the city; streets and public washhouse (1:38). Floating gardens of Xochimilco on the water (2:12). Going down river (3:00). Floating gardens (4:15). Town of Tepoztlan in Morelos, an Aztec mountain town; children walk around (4:55). A bell rings to call people to the fiesta; a man flips the bell (5:22). People play instruments (5:53). Tourists walk down a set of steps (6:18). Town of Cuernavaca; a cathe
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