This is Colonia San Antonio which is on the southern edge of Nuevo Progreso. Our friend Nachita lives in one of these little homes.
Colonia San Antonio is a small group of homes at the edge of town. It's a long way from the tourist area, but many who live in San Antonio walk that distance very day in order to sell trinkets or beg for food. Many who live here used to live by the truck road at the north end of town, but the city cleared that area of residents and helped the people set up these homes. We often visited people who lived by the truck road and we remember thick white dust from heavy traffic blowing into their windows and doors. Many times it was difficult to tell what color their skin and hair was because of so much powder settling on them. But these were people who had no alternative, they lived wherever they could find a spot to build a shelter. Colonia San Antonio is now a quiet haven for those people. The air is clear and even though the roads aren't paved, dust no longer plagues them. Usually there are lots of children playing outside in the common area. The road to Colonia San Antonio is a dead-end street, so they no longer have to worry about traffic.
We are acquainted with many people who live in Colonia San Antonio.
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