wall of tears
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While on Isabela Island, we visited the Wall of Tears (or Muro de las Lagrimas). The wall was given it's name because many convicts died while building the monument. A prison uprising is why the wall wasn't completed and it also caused the end of the use of Isabela Island as a penal colony. Apparently, there are still a few former prisoners, that live on the island, who survived the brutal punishment.
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Wow, very moving.
ReplyDeletewow I love places with a story behind them, although this one is quite sad! I love the the fisrt shot with the fish eye lens
ReplyDeletewhat an interesting story... one of my favorite things about traveling is learning the history of the place.
ReplyDeletecan't wait to see where your travels take you next!
Inspired by you two and headed to Mexico in a few weeks! Just Tulum for a few days, but hey, we do what we can!
ReplyDeletethis is such a sad yet compelling story, thank you for sharing it with all of us! the first photograph is really neat too.
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