Horny History Quickies: Cherán Mexico
It’s real history, as told by some horny dude in my inbox and me.
It’s difficult for me to do quick history stories, because there is always more I want to say, but some of my older pieces I’m re-editing for my book are much shorter than my new ones. Enjoy this quickie.
Cherán Mexico has very little crime, although the rest of Michoacán has plenty. Their story of how they got this way began with their brave women.
Cherán is autonomous. Their community is monitored at the entrances by community members. People are allowed to come in as long as those guarding the entrances approve.
They’ve been self-governing for over a decade now. The community is divided into four barrios. Three people from every barrio are elected to the Council of Elders. However, in Cherán you don’t choose to run. You are nominated. There are also eight operating councils on issues like administration, neighborhood coordination, social programs, justice, civic affairs, communal properties and women’s issues.
Their women started the revolution against the organized crime, illegal loggers and corruption. Here is their story.
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Cherán is still autonomous. They are one of my favorite examples of a self-governing community. The Purépecha people fought against horrific crimes, rape, kidnapping, extortion, and the illegal logging of their forests. That the fight began with women, is even more captivating to me. They are all ready to fight again if the cartels and organized crime try to come back. As a community, they’ve planted and regrown much of their forest they lost to the illegal logging.
When asked how they alone survive and thrive surrounded by other communities that face organized crime and corruption, Cherán’s residents say,
“solidarity.”
Sources:
The Cherán Indigenous Community’s Remarkable Road to Self-rule in Mexico Giovanna Salazar
The Mexican Town That Kicked Out Politicians and Started Over Vice
How Cherán Mexico Abolished the Police Revolution and Ideology
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The closing line is indeed great, but I really loved "polyhistorical" too!
I'm curious why you're trying to make pieces shorter for the book? It seems to me that it's a good opportunity to go more in depth since you'll have readers that are dedicating their attention to it and you aren't at the mercy of FB algorithms. Personally I think I'd enjoy reading the longer detailed history pieces interspersed with the short funny bits. Maybe the history ones could be grouped by general subject, like feminism, patriotism (nationalism), racial injustice, etc.
"I assumed it was why you messaged me" 🤣🤣🤣
Hilarious and a very interesting topic too