Interesting @BBC documentary on the #USA-#Mexico border and a town that forgot it was technically part of the US. https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0f0tbmh/the-border-town-that-forgot-it-was-part-of-the-us

#borderlands #borderstudies #RioRico #borders #geography #geographyteacher #politicalgeography

In 1967, the residents of US-#Mexico border town Rio Rico discovered they weren't Mexican citizens but were actually #American.

For years it was assumed Rio Rico was part of Mexico, because it lay south of the river that forms the US-Mexico border.

During the Prohibition era, the town became known as a place #UScitizens could go to freely drink and gamble.

However, prior to 1906, #RioRico actually lay to the north of the river and was therefore American territory.

https://youtu.be/kK_T0_ZyO8E

Interesting story of a town that moved countries...

"The border town that 'forgot' it was part of the US" - BBC News
https://youtu.be/kK_T0_ZyO8E
#Mexico #US #RioGrande #RioRico #Borders