En Español The view that adorns the world's largest city – Mexico City – is enhanced by the majesty of two of the highest volcanoes in the hemisphere: Popocatepetl and IztaccÃhuatl. The presence of these enormous mill Read More
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, took on the powerful French forces of Napoleon III dur Read More
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 place in the State of Puebla.  4.  Benito Juarez was Mexico’s P Read More
 The passion play of Iztapalapa is one of the most popular and one of the biggest, most important religious celebrations in Mexico and in the world.In just one day, more than a million visitors come to a small district to watch a 150-year-old tradition. What is behind this event? What motivates the Read More
Oswaldo Ortega Palma, is a young man who played the role of Jesus in the Passion Play of Iztapalapa The most important and most difficult role to play in the Passion of Jesus which is presented in the district of Iztapalapa, is that of Jesus Christ. It is a great honor for any young m Read More
The Day of the Holy Innocents (DÃa de los Santos Inocentes), on December 28, commemorates the biblical story of King Herod’s orders to execute male babies in Bethlehem in order to kill baby Jesus. In Mexico as in all Latin countries people play jokes and pranks to trick friends and family  Read More
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