June is Pride Month, when the world’s LGBT communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. The gatherings around LGBT Pride are rooted in the arduous history of minority groups who have struggled for decades to overcome prejudice and be accepted for who they are. The original organizers chose this month to pay …
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Children’s Day was created to commemorate all the child victims left by the First World War. In 1924, the League of Nations ratified the Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child, which aimed to ensure the protection of young children. But it was a year later, on June 1, 1925 during the World Conference …
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Benito Juárez was born on March 21, 1806, in the town of San Pablo Guelatao, Oaxaca. He was raised by his uncle, after the death of his parents. He studied at the University of Oaxaca, with the help of Fray Antonio Salamanca. He became a lawyer, judge, governor of Oaxaca and finally President of Mexico. …
Guardians of history: National Museum of Anthropology The old National Museum was located in the heart of the Historic Center, in a viceregal building on Calle de Moneda. It was always a space of interest for all Mexicans who attended to admire the legacy of their ancestors. During the administration of Adolfo López Mateos, …
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Every February 24 since 1934 – the year in which the first legislation on national symbols was passed – Mexico has celebrated Flag Day. On this day the proclamation of the Plan of Iguala by Agustín de Iturbide is commemorated, on February 24, 1821. The military man then raised the flag of the three guarantees …
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Initially, the celebration of Candlemas Day had its origin in the East and later spread to the West in the 6th century. Some researchers say it originated in ancient Rome. But why is it celebrated in Mexico? Candelaria Day in Mexico Based on its meaning, Candelaria Day is a celebration in honor of the Virgen …
Guided by a bright star, the Three Kings of the East, regally attired and mounted on a camel, a horse, and an elephant, set out to worship the Christ Child. They came from different parts of the world: one was black, another white and the third with Arab features. They carried gifts for the newborn: …
he New Year brings together almost all Mexican families. It is considered one of the most important holidays on the country’s calendar. In Mexico you can find several traditions to celebrate the new year. The origin of the new year The New Year tradition was born in Rome in 46 BC. C. To pay homage …
Without a doubt Mexico was not the same after the Spanish colonization, this was quite noticeable in the really traditional Mexican food, we’re going to present some of the most delicious and strange dishes that had the prehispanic Mexican cuisine, that no matter what, you have to try at least once in your life. One …
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Happy day of the dead The Day of the Dead has a little over 3,000 years held in Mexico and the ceremonies are performed for “The lady of the dead people” in the Nahuatl language “Mictecacíhuatl” considered the queen of the underworld. La tradición dicta que durante el noveno mes se celebraran a los muertitos y …