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History of Mexico
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El Día de la Raza October 12, Hispanic Heritage Day
Every October 12 Mexicans celebrate El Día de la Raza, the Day of the Race instead of Columbus Day due to the controversies surrounding this historical figure. The Italian explorer and his Spanish crews enslaved and murdered thousands of American indigenous groups he encountered during his voya... Read MoreHISTORY
Hispanic Heritage Month Mes de la Herencia Hispana
Every year in the US, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. Hispanic Heritage Month was established in 1968 proclaimed by President Lyndon B Johnson. At first, it was only one week but later was expanded to 30 days by President Ronald Regan in 19... Read MoreHISTORY
Hispanic Countries’ Independence Days Hispanic Heritage
Hispanic Heritage: Hispanic Independence Days Argentina July 9, 1816 (from Spain) Bolivia August 6, 1825 (from Spain) Chile September 18, 1810 (from Spain) Colombia July 20, 1810 (from Spain) Costa Rica September ... Read MoreHISTORY
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 MoreHISTORY
Mexican Independence Facts Hechos de la Independencia de México
// 1. Mexican Independence Day is celebrated every September 16. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. 2. The Mexican Independence war begun on September 16, 1810 and ended on September 27, 1821. La guerra de Independencia comenzó el 16 de Septiembre de 1810 y concluyó e... Read MoreFind articles and news about Mexico.
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