May – Inside Mexico

Mexican Independence Day 16 de Septiembre

May2023-08-22T15:15:24+00:00Holidays, September 16 Mexican Independence|

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

May2023-08-22T15:15:42+00:00HEROES & HEROINES, HISTORY, Reference & History, September 16 Mexican 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

May2023-08-22T15:16:52+00:00Heroes|

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

May2023-08-22T15:16:07+00:00HISTORY, Reference & History|

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

May2023-08-22T15:16:28+00:00HISTORY, Holidays, Reference & History|

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

May2023-04-18T03:57:37+00:00Cinco de Mayo, HISTORY, Holidays, Reference & History|

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

May2023-04-18T03:56:01+00:00Cinco de Mayo, HEROES & HEROINES, HISTORY, Reference & History|

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 ...

The Legend of Popocatepetl & Iztaccíhuatl A Love Story

May2023-06-01T18:15:39+00:00Culture & Traditions, Mitos y Leyendas, Myths & Legends|

The chief had a daughter named Iztaccihuatl: the most beautiful of all the princesses, who had professed her love for young Popocatepetl, one of her father’s people and the most handsome warrior. Both professed a deep love for each other, so before leaving for war, Popocatepetl asked the chief for the hand of Princess Iztaccihuatl.