In many Arab countries last spring there were revolutions. Three of them Morocco, Egypt and Libya  ended up causing the government to fail and new people and hopefully democratic ideas to rise.  This movement has come to be know generally as the Arab Spring. And it is not over yet.

If Mexico were to have a similar revolution against corruption, drug violence and the power of the oligarchs I propose that it could be called the Cilantro Spring.

Now I’m not proposing that this should happen, that it is a good idea or encouraging it in any way.  I’m just saying if it does happen: The Cilantro Spring is a good name for it.

A smart young Mexican entrepreneur should buy the URL for this one.