El Caracol, Michoacán

El Caracol is a small village in the mountains of the Mexican state of Michoacán, in the municipality of Hidalgo. It is located off the State route of Mexico-Morelia-Guadalajara, about 12 km (7.5 mi) south of Mil Cumbres at an elevation of 2896 m (9501 ft) above mean sea level. Its temperatures varies from 40's to the 70's from July to February and 60's to 80's from March to June with relative low humidity. There are almost no mosquitoes, snakes or other pests. It is said to be one of the oldest villages in the region dating as far back to the mid 15th century. There are few records of its history, only tales of the native people that passed them on from generation to generation. Folk tales tell of a very painful separation caused by...