What is The Day of the Dead Celebration About?
The Day of the Dead is one of the most important celebrations in Mexico and Latin American countries. There are many wrong ideas about ...
The Day of the Dead Ofrenda
Ofrendas are an essential part of the Day of the Dead celebrations. The word ofrenda means offering in Spanish. They are also called altares ...
The Legend of Day of the Dead Cempasuchil Flower
This legend tells the love story of two Aztec youths, Xóchitl and Huitzilin, whose romance gave birth to the cempasuchil flower, known as the Day ...
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 ...
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 ...
Doña Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez Heroina de la Independencia de Mexico
English Doña Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, patriota mexicana y heroína de la Independencia de México, pasó a la historia por ser una mujer valiente que arriesgó su vida, ...
Hispanic Countries’ Independence Days
Hispanic Heritage: Hispanic Independence Days Argentina July 9, 1816 (from Spain) Bolivia August 6, 1825 (from Spain) Chile September 18, 1810 (from Spain) ...
Hispanic Heritage Month
Every year in the US, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. Hispanic Heritage Month was established in 1968 and proclaimed ...
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 ...
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 ...
