Author Archives: May Herz
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
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
What is the song Mexicans Sing at Soccer Games? Cielito Lindo Lyrics
Cielito Lindo is a traditional Mexican song written by Quirino Mendoza y Cortes in 1882. It is one of the most popular songs widely known throughout the Spanish-speaking world as a symbol of Mexico. In recent years it has become an… Read More
Culture & Traditions
Most Popular Mexican Nicknames
In Mexico, there are many nicknames or terms of endearment to express in a playful way our feelings toward others. Abue Short for Abuelo (a) grandparent Amor my love. Bebé baby. Cariño Sweetheart. Chaparrita (o) Short one. Chino (a) Curly one. Chirris … Read More
Culture & Traditions
The National Museum of Anthropology
“…As long as the world exists, the glory and honor of México Tenochitlán must not be forgotten.“ Chimalpahín Quauhtlehuatzin Neither conquest nor time, nor new foreign influences have been able to erase from the Mexican memory, the splendor of its… Read More
Culture & Traditions
Mexican Word of the Day : Madre
The word Madre means Mother in Spanish but it has so many other popular meanings when used in different phrases and circumstances.
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
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo Facts
1. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. 2. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated every May 5 to observe the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Independence Day is September 16. 3. The Battle of Puebla took… 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
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