Author Archives: Adela M Olvera
Holidays
Mexican Independence Day 16 de Septiembre:
2010 was the year of the Bicentennial Celebrations in Mexico. This wonderful country commemorated 200 years of Independence from Spanish rule and 100 years of its Revolution that began in 1910 and toppled dictator Porfirio Diaz. El Grito every 16th of September is the Mexican Fiesta par excellence! On this… Read More
HEROES & HEROINES
Don Miguel Hidalgo: Father of Our Independence
Father of Mexico’s Independence by Angie Galicia Late one September evening the name of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla became forever engraved in Mexico’s history. Since that night, his life as well as that of Mexico, changed radically. Before that historic moment when… Read More
Historia
La Independencia de Mexico: Datos Relevantes
1.-La Guerra de Independencia se inició en 1810 y terminó en 1821 con el Tratado de Córdoba. 2.-España dominó a México durante casi 300 años. 3.-El domingo 16 de septiembre de 1810, despertaron a caudillos, alfareros, carpinteros y campesinos, fieles al movimiento.
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Culture & Traditions
El Español: The History of the Spanish Language
Spanish is spoken by close to 400 million people throughout 19 million square kilometers, and it constitutes the fourth most frequently spoken language in the world. 1492 when, coincidentally, the first Grammar of the Castillian… destiny for the Spanish language to reach our continent along with Columbus. Continue reading
Culture & Traditions
Traditional Mexican Sayings Popular Mexican Wisdom
Mexican proverbs or sayings are popularly known and repeated through generations. Here you will find some of the most used sayings, proverbios, with their english translation and meaning. A wealth of Mexican wisdom. Al mal tiempo, buena cara. Put a good face… Read More
HISTORY
Is MS-13 a Mexican Gang? La Mara Salvatrucha
NO. MS-13 is not a Mexican gang. The Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13 is a criminal gang that originated in the 1980s in Los Angeles, California, particularly in Pico Union. Mara is a term used by Central Americans that means gang…. Read More
Culture & Traditions
Mexican pre-Columbian Cultures
Olmec, Aztec, Maya, Toltec cultures flourished in pre-Columbian Mexico. 500 years ago, Mexico became the melting pot of Spanish & indigenous groups from which the mestizo of modern Mexico was born. Continue reading
Mitos y Leyendas
La Leyenda de Xunaan y el Joven Guerrero
Cuenta la leyenda que guiados por un hombre sabio, los primeros pobladores de Bolonchen llegaron al lugar en el que encontraron nueve cenotes, o pozos creados por los dioses para recoger el agua de lluvia… Continue reading
Culture & Traditions
El Juego de Pelota ~ Ball Game Aztec Sports & Games
Dawn dyes the contour of the mountains red. A perfumed, warm breeze dominates the air. Dew slides through the branches of trees and the petals of countless flowers. Far away, the ancestral sound of a sea snail’s conch is heard…. Read More
Reference & History
What Do you Need to Travel to Mexico?
What documents or requirements are needed to visit Mexico? Many countries including the US, Canada, the European Union do not need a Mexican Visa to visit Mexico for up to 180 days. Your passport is required and must be… Read More
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Its culture, history and traditions.