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November 20 the Mexican Revolution

May2022-11-24T17:32:29+00:00HISTORY, Mexican Revolution, Reference & History|

On November 20, 2022, Mexico celebrated 122 years of its war of Revolution. On this date, in 1910 the revolutionary war to overthrow the dictator ...

The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

May2022-11-24T18:07:33+00:00Our Lady of Guadalupe, Reference & History|

La Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe The Basilica of Guadalupe is one of the most visited Catholic Shrines in the world and it is the ...

El Día de la Raza

May2022-10-12T19:32:22+00:00HISTORY, Holidays, Reference & History|

Every October 12 Mexicans celebrate El Día de la Raza, the Day of the Race instead of Columbus Days due to the controversies surrounding this historical figure. Many Spanish-speaking countries and communities don't honor Columbus day and also celebrate El Día de la Raza.

Don Miguel Hidalgo: Father of Our Independence

May2022-09-16T23:34:09+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 ...

The Aztec Sun Stone

May2022-06-30T18:03:15+00:00Myths & Legends, Reference & History|

Español This huge monolith with at least 500 years of existence seems to speak to us from its silence of stone. The sunken eyes of Tonatiuh, ...

What Do you Need to Travel to Mexico?

May2022-10-09T16:27:59+00:00Reference & History, Travel|

What documents or requirements are needed to travel to Mexico? Many countries including the US, Canada, and the European Union do not need ...

Hispanic Heritage Month

May2022-09-30T15:13:20+00:00HISTORY, Holidays, Reference & History|

What is National Hispanic Heritage Month? Every year in the US, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. Hispanic Heritage Month ...

The National Museum of Anthropology

May2022-05-09T14:27:11+00:00Culture & Traditions, HISTORY, Reference & History|

"...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 ...

Mexican pre-Columbian Cultures

May2022-08-05T21:56:26+00:00Culture & Traditions, HISTORY, Reference & History|

Olmec, Aztec, Maya, Toltec cultures flourished in pre-Columbian Mexico. 500 years ago, Mexico became the melting pot of Spanish & indigenous groups from which the mestizo of modern Mexico was born.

Cinco de Mayo Facts

May2022-05-01T10:55:47+00:00Cinco de Mayo, HISTORY, Holidays, Reference & History|

1. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. 2. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated every May 5 to observe the Battle of ...

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