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Old Don Antonio tells a story that the eldest of the elders in his community once told him. He says once upon a time there was a very beautiful fish who lived in the river. The lion saw the fish and had a sudden craving for it. But when the lion asked the opossum for advice, who told him:

"It's very simple. Fish can't live out of water. All you have to do is drink all the water out of the river. The fish will be left high and dry and then you can catch him and eat him."

The lion was very pleased with the opossum's advice and rewarded him with a position in his kingdom. The lion went to the edge of the river and began to drink. He died when all the water burst him into pieces. The opossum became unemployed.

ENTERING A VEHICLE

Tourists traveling to Mexico by motorized vehicle must have:

  • The appropriate immigration form.
  • A valid driver's license.
  • A certificate of title or vehicle registration.
      In the case of a rented or leased vehicle, it is necessary to show a rental/lease agreement in the name of the person driving the vehicle.
      In the case of a company car, a notarized document proving that the vehicle was assigned to the driver and a proof of employment.
  • An International Credit Card*, [issued outside Mexico] in the name of the owner of the vehicle.

      *If you do not posses an international credit card, you may:

      Post a bond, payable to the Federal Treasury, issued by an authorized bonding company in Mexico. The bonding company will also access taxes and processing costs for this service.
      OR
      Make a cash deposit at Banco del Ej eacutercito in an amount equal to the value of your vehicle according to the "Table of vehicle values for bonding companies." (See table below)

      Amount of Bond in US Dollars

      Vehicle Class
      1996-1995 1994-1993 1992-1991 1990-1983 Earlier
      1
      $10,000 7,000 3,000 1,500 500
      2
      7,500 4,000 1,500 1,000 500
      3
      6,000 3,000 1,000 750 500
      4
      20,000 12,000 5,000 3,000 1,000

      1. Large and Luxury Vehicles.
      2. Pick up trucks and Vans.
      3. Medium and Compact Vehicles.
      4. European, Sports Vehicles and Vintage Autos.

      Your deposit plus any interest it may earn will be returned to you when you leave Mexico.

    Government regulations require you to complete:

    • A Temporary Import Permit
    • A Vehicle Return Promise

    All these procedures must be fulfilled at the border before entering the country. When you leave the country you must return the documents that were issued when entering. You do not have to enter and exit through the same place.

    If your vehicle is found in Mexico beyond the authorized time, or without the appropriate documents, it will be confiscated.

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I scatter flowers of war,
I of the smiling face
For I come with war.
I am the quetzal and
I come flying.
Through strait ways,
I come with war.
I am the beautiful
black bird with
the red neck,
I come flying: I come
to turn into a flower,
I, into the
bloodstained rabbit.
Look at me,
I'm serious now;
gird your sides.
I, whose eyes wink,
who goes smiling.
I come from within
the flowered courtyard.
Look at me, I mean it;
gird your sides.
I'm going to turn into a
flower,
I, into the bloodstained
rabbit.

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