Author Archives: Adela M Olvera
Holidays
Mexican Independence Day 16 de Septiembre:
El Grito every 16th of September is the Mexican Fiesta par excellence! On this day Mexicans all over the world celebrate Mexico’s independence from Spanish rule. This 2019 Mexico commemorates 219 years of Independence from Spanish rule and 119 years of its Revolution that began in 1910 and… 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
Arts
Frida Kahlo Viva la Vida
For Frida, her paintings were not a representation of dreams but a way to cope with the reality of life. She told her story from her own point of view and through the pain and passion of her experiences.
Culture & Traditions
Pastel de las Tres Leches
In recent times the Tres Leches cake or Pastel de las Tres Leches became one of the most popular Mexican Desserts. It is a sponge cake in many recipes, or a butter cake, soaked in three kinds of milk (thus the name… Read More
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
Arts
The Carnivals of Mexico
Life is a carnival and we must keep singing… by Oscar Guzmán One of the most important times of the Catholic calendar is almost upon us: Lent. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Catholics begin to prepare for the Easter celebration with… Read More
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
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo
by May Herz ¡Viva México! ¡Viva México! ¡Viva México! Mexicans are truly festive; any excuse gives way for a celebration! But the most important and exciting are the 16th of September, Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo, the Fifth of… Read More
Cinco de Mayo
General Ignacio Zaragoza: Cinco de Mayo Hero
Spanish Cinco de Mayo Hero When “Cinco de Mayo” is mentioned in Mexico, one of the most symbolic battles in the Mexican collective unconscious immediately comes to mind: the Battle of Puebla. General Ignacio Zaragoza, with only a small army,… Read More
Culture & Traditions
Mexican Mother’s Day
The two most important celebrations in Mexico are December 12 celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe and May 10 Mother’s Day in Mexico. In a sense, both dates celebrate mothers and show the importance of mothers in the Mexican Culture. Continue reading
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