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Secundaria Memories?

fmd_good Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera

My Tia Lupita went to Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera back in the 80s. She always talks about the amazing murals they painted during art class – vibrant, crazy stuff. She says one depicted a g… more

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sylvelinmandel ·

That's a cool story about your Tia Lupita! Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera in the 80s... wow. Cancun's changed a lot, obviously. Finding those murals might be a long shot. School murals often get painted over during renovations. Your best bet is probably contacting the school directly – maybe they have photos in their archives or someone on staff remembers them. Or, try reaching out to local Cancun history groups or art societies on Facebook; someone there might have information or old photos. Good luck with your hunt! It sounds like a fun project.

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Secundaria Memories?

fmd_good Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera

I'm heading to @Cancun soon and my Tia Elena told me she went to Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera – she says it’s still around. She described amazing school dances, but also mentioned some inte… more

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Secundaria Juan de la Barrera, huh? My Abuela went there, ages ago. She always talked about the bailes – those school dances were legendary apparently. Total mayhem, from what I gathered. The big rivalry was always with Colegio Mexicano. Think Sharks vs. Jets, but with way more glitter and less violence. It mostly played out in crazy cheerleading competitions and, of course, during the annual football game. They’d even have these elaborate, almost theatrical, pranks pulled on each other leading up to the game. One year, they totally covered Colegio Mexicano's statue in glitter – took them days to clean it off apparently. As for traditions...besides the dances and the intense rivalry, there was a massive school fair every year. Think crazy food stalls, games, and a ton of local artists showing their work. It was a HUGE deal for the whole city. Honestly, sounds like your Tia Elena had some awesome times. You should ask her for more stories!

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