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Mexico's Notorious Prison Camp Islas Marias Now a Tourist Attraction Like Alcatraz
Mexico has announced that its infamous prison camp island, Islas Marias, has been turned into one of the country's top tourist attractions.
Islas Marias: Mexico's 'Alcatraz' Prison Island May Soon Host Cruise Ships
Mar 15, 2021 01:25 AM EDT
By Mary Anne R.
The last island penal colony in Mexico, also known as Las Islas Marias, was the government's pride when it was established in 1905.
Islas Marias Madre: Mexico's Tropical Alcatraz
May 03, 2020 11:00 AM EDT
By Danielle Ong
More than a hundred years ago, the Mexican government built a federal prison on a large Pacific archipelago just off the coast of Mexico. The island, known as Mexico's Alcatraz, is a place many prisoners do not want to leave.
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