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Reference & History
Reference & History
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 night, his life as well as that of Mexico, changed radically. Before that historic moment when his voice cried out to deman... Read MoreReference & History
El Español: The History of the Spanish Language
Spanish is one of the most important languages in the world. But what exactly is language? Language emerged due to man's need to communicate with others. In prehistoric times, men communicated through very simple oral, and sometimes written, language, and made drawings... Read MoreReference & History
Is MS-13 a Mexican Gang? La Mara Salvatrucha
NO. MS-13 is not a Mexican gang. The Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13 is a criminal gang that originated in the 1980s in Los Angeles, California, particularly in Pico Union. Mara is a term used by Central Americans that means gang. During the civil war in El Salvador, where the US intervened b... Read MoreReference & History
Mexican pre-Columbian Cultures
Mexico is a country with a profusion of cultural and historical wealth. Five hundred years ago, it became the melting pot of Spanish and indigenous groups from which the mestizo of modern Mexico was born. There are relics of the past that gives evi... Read MoreReference & 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 valid (not expired) at the time of entry into Mexico. Your p... Read MoreFind articles and news about Mexico.
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