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 ...
Qué Chula es Puebla
At the foot of the legendary Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes is the majestic, peaceful city of Puebla. They say that Puebla, a lovely colonial city, was entrusted to the ...
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 ...
Valentine’s Day in Mexico
Read Article in SpanishMexico celebrates Valentine's Day, El Dia del Amor y la Amistad on February 14. Warm, festive and generous, this is how most foreigners who’ve had ...
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 ...
The Piñata
Spanish When the first missionaries arrived in Mexico, they were faced with a very different way of life than the one they were used to. The ...
Carry on the Tradition: Stage Your Own Pastorela
Read it in Spanish by Angelica Galicia Writing and staging a pastorela is a highly entertaining activity, and because of this, almost every Mexican school produces one with ...
Tequila The Landscape, History & Taste of Mexico
Spanish The Essence of Tequila Tequila is the national drink of Mexico and is certainly one of the most popular spirit beverages in the world. ...
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Before the Christmas season "officially" begins on December 16, day when the first Posada takes place, Mexicans join together for the festivities of La Virgen de Guadalupe, Our ...
