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Camino Associations in Mexico, Chile and other Spanish speaking countries

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I am doing some research and finding it very difficult to locate details and addresses of Camino Associations in Mexico, Chile and many other Spanish speaking countries. I have full details on the 40+ in Spain.
I have addresses from the Confraternity of St James in London for Puerto Rica, Uruguay and Argentine but that's all.
Can anyone please help?
Grateful for any help

Mark
 
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I am doing some research and finding it very difficult to locate details and addresses of Camino Associations in Mexico, Chile and many other Spanish speaking countries. I have full details on the 40+ in Spain.
I have addresses from the Confraternity of St James in London for Puerto Rica, Uruguay and Argentine but that's all.
Can anyone please help?
Grateful for any help

Mark
Hi Mark, I live in Mexico and although I lived in Mexico City for 3 years I never even thought about a Camino Association. Now I live in Puerto Vallarta and I am sure there is nothing. I found this group in Mexico City:

Asociación Mexicana de Amigos del Camino - A.C. AMAC
Ciudad de México
Facebook: Asociación Mexicana de Amigos del Camino, A.C.
E-mail: amacmexico@gmail.com

Based on their Facebook page this chapter seems to be pretty active. I found an article from a Mexican newspaper that said almost 1,800 Mexican nationals walked in 2017. I always meet at least one or two of my adopted countrymen/women on every Camino I walk! They are always wonderful and enthusiastic Peregrinos!!
I found it on this website: http://caminosasantiago.galiciadigital.com
Hope this helps.
 
Hi Mark, I live in Mexico and although I lived in Mexico City for 3 years I never even thought about a Camino Association. Now I live in Puerto Vallarta and I am sure there is nothing. I found this group in Mexico City:

Asociación Mexicana de Amigos del Camino - A.C. AMAC
Ciudad de México
Facebook: Asociación Mexicana de Amigos del Camino, A.C.
E-mail: amacmexico@gmail.com

Based on their Facebook page this chapter seems to be pretty active. I found an article from a Mexican newspaper that said almost 1,800 Mexican nationals walked in 2017. I always meet at least one or two of my adopted countrymen/women on every Camino I walk! They are always wonderful and enthusiastic Peregrinos!!
I found it on this website: http://caminosasantiago.galiciadigital.com
Hope this helps.
Many thanks for your efforts; really appreciated.
I will follow up on group in Mexico City.
Buen Camino
 
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Yes, the Mexican group meets monthly (as today!) in the cafe "Buen Camino", and have other related activities (charities, book presentations, pilgrim's blessings, etc). I go sometimes (I am not a particularly "social" person).
 
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Yes, the Mexican group meet monthly (as today!) in the cafe "Buen Camino", and have other related activities (charities, book presentations, pilgrim's blessings, etc). I go sometimes (I am not a particularly "social" person).
Thank you Felipe
Really appreciate you replying. I have sent an email to the address it56NY provided and asked if they have a mailing address. Perhaps if it is OK, you might mention I have sent an email.
Buen Camino

Mark
 
Yes, the Mexican group meets monthly (as today!) in the cafe "Buen Camino", and have other related activities (charities, book presentations, pilgrim's blessings, etc). I go sometimes (I am not a particularly "social" person).
I am so mad that I found out about the group so long after I left DF. Last year I stumbled across Buen Camino Cafe. I have not been to the Cafe yet but I am sure to go the next time I visit. I checked Google Maps and get even more upset with myself when I saw that the Cafe is within walking distance of where I used to live, near Pan American University right near Metro Mixcoac. Maybe I will see you Felipe!
 
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Facebook group for association in Chile seems to be active - website is down.

A group in Bogota, Colombia was holding meetings until August last year. You could send a message to the organiser and inquire about Colombian friends of the Camino

Peru - Facebook page doesn't have much recent activity, but you might be able to establish contact

Guatemala - Ditto

Venezuela - Very inactive Facebook page
 
Facebook group for association in Chile seems to be active - website is down.

A group in Bogota, Colombia was holding meetings until August last year. You could send a message to the organiser and inquire about Colombian friends of the Camino

Peru - Facebook page doesn't have much recent activity, but you might be able to establish contact

Guatemala - Ditto

Venezuela - Very inactive Facebook page
Raggy
Thank you for the effort you put into providing the above information.
Your email came while i was walking the Ingles and so put aside to look at later.
Will follow up and see how I get on.
I certainly come across Spanish speakers from South and Central America however have never found out much about Camino Associations. Hopefully I can let them know about helpful advice on how to prepare in Spanish. there may be other sources also to help get over the anxiety that all of us felt particularly before the first Camino.
Many thanks

Mark
 
I do know that you can get a sello and a blessing at the Cathedral in Santiago de Chile, but that's not likely much help in your quest.
 
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