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Celebrate Mexican Culture on Cinco de Mayo Share

Contrary to what many believe, Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is not a celebration of Mexican independence. In fact, it's a commemoration of the Battle of the Puebla, where Mexican forces soundly defeated a much larger French battalion in 18 [...]

Posted On : May, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Cinco de Mayo dresses depict Mexican culture

Cinco de Mayo dresses depict Mexican culture: Cinco de Mayo is a rich, symbolic tradition in Mexican culture. On May 5, 1862, Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza defeated the French army against insurmountable odds in the Battle of Puebla. Months later [...]

Posted On : May, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Mexican Bicentennial Falls Short on Fervor

There are the bicentennial buses. Bicentennial roads. A bicentennial marathon. A bicentennial song. The bicentennial digital library. A bicentennial video game. Even a bicentennial bird, the mountain trogon, and plant, the owl agave. And [...]

Posted On : Sep, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

Regional arts groups collaborate for Mexican cultural events

2010 is a very significant year for Mexican history. First, Mexicans will celebrate 200 years of independence from Spain on Sept. 16. Later, on Nov. 20, a century of the Mexican Revolution will pass. To celebrate here in San Diego. T [...]

Posted On : Jan, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

Mexican Animal Rights Activists Protest Bull

Members of the Anima Naturalis animal rights group staged a protest in Guanajuato, a city in central Mexico, against the inclusion of bullfights for the first time in the Festival Internacional Cervantino, the country’s largest cultur [...]