In the center of Mexico City there is a huge plaza between
the National Palace, the Supreme Court building, and Templo Mayor. Originally there was to have been a spire erected in
this plaza: a monument to Mexican independence. Only the plinth or base was
ever constructed, and it has long since been destroyed. The people still call the
plaza zócalo, which is Spanish for plinth. Several other Mexican towns call
their central plazas zócalo, whether or not they have ever had a plinth. In Mexico the word rancho used to mean a
collection of huts for laborers. More recently it has meant a place where weary
travelers can rest and be refreshed. Frontierland’s Rancho del Zócalo is one of
our favorite resting places in Disneyland. Here we take a break from roller
coasters and parades while we enjoy Pollo en Mole, Torta de Tres Leches, and the sound of guitars playing Mexican folk songs.
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