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Las Mañanitas

May2022-08-05T21:59:52+00:00Culture & Traditions, Music & Lyrics, Reference & History|

Las Mañanitas is the traditional Mexican birthday song. It is so popular that it is now sung in most Latin American countries. Usually this beautiful song ...

Teotihuacan: The Place where Men Become Gods

May2022-09-29T19:49:10+00:00Culture & Traditions, HISTORY, Reference & History, Travel|

Among the hundreds of archaeological sites in Mexico, Teotihuacan is the most visited, even more than the New Wonder of the World, ...

Benito Juarez

May2022-08-05T22:02:21+00:00HEROES & HEROINES, HISTORY, Reference & History|

Benito Juarez is undoubtedly one of the most important and revered figures in Mexican history. Each March 21st marks the anniversary of his birth and ...

November 20 the Mexican Revolution

May2021-11-15T12:00:56+00:00HISTORY, Mexican Revolution, Reference & History|

On November 20, 2011 Mexico celebrated the Centennial Anniversary of its Revolution. On this date, in the year 1910 the revolutionary war to overthrow the ...

Doña Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez Mexican Independence Heroine

May2022-10-02T15:09:00+00:00HEROES & HEROINES, HISTORY, Reference & History, September 16 Mexican Independence|

Spanish Doña Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, a Mexican patriot as well as a heroine of Mexico’s Independence War, made her name in history for her bravery ...

El Español: The History of the Spanish Language

May2022-09-15T12:17:05+00:00Culture & Traditions, Reference & History|

Spanish is spoken by close to 400 million people throughout 19 million square kilometers, and it constitutes the fourth most frequently spoken language in the world. 1492 when, coincidentally, the first Grammar of the Castillian... destiny for the Spanish language to reach our continent along with Columbus.

February 24 Mexican Flag Day

May2018-02-02T11:36:09+00:00February 24 Flag Day, HISTORY, Reference & History|

Every February 24 Mexico celebrates National Flag Day. The Mexican national flag is a symbol of freedom, justice and citizenship. Its shield and colors represent the origins, principles, courage and struggle of the Mexican nation

What Does the US Export to Mexico?

May2017-10-19T18:25:49+00:00Mexico, Reference & History|

According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative: Mexico is currently our 3rd largest goods trading partner with $531 billion in total (two ...

El Día de la Raza

May2022-09-15T18:20:15+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.

Mexican Independence Facts

May2017-07-27T11:31:16+00:00HISTORY, Holidays, Reference & History, September 16 Mexican Independence|

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, ...

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