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The women of Mexico’s independence story are many. History texts record a few names and leave out far too many details. However, scholars, researchers, journalists and information seekers of the 21st century are making strides to uncover the untold stories of many of the world’s heroines. On September 16, 2020 Mexico celebrates 210 years of […]
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Help your kids explore Diego Rivera’s art! It’s never too early to introduce some great art to children, especially if you can also teach them about another culture! Earlier this year, I found the book Diego Rivera His World and Ours by Duncan Tonatiuh. It was during the lockdown period and I’d already gone through […]
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Let’s get to some facts about Cinco de Mayo. Firstly, it’s not Mexican independence but it does celebrate another victory of the Mexican spirit over the binds of European colonialism. Its origins are found in the Battle of Puebla (de los Angeles) of 1862. During that battle, a small, poorly armed and far less experienced […]
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Please enjoy this book review of The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia… From a beguiling voice in Mexican fiction comes an astonishing novel – her first to be translated into English – about a mysterious child with the power to change a family’s history in a country on the verge of revolution. From the […]
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In 1910, the Mexican economy was still primarily based on agriculture and mining. Society was constructed around a feudal-style system where a handful of wealthy landowners controlled vast estates which accounted for the majority of land. These ‘semi-kingdoms’ were autonomously run and dependent on subservient labour. Peasant workers were usually granted a small parcel […]
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Yesterday, April 23, was World Book Day. Amazon once again joined in the celebrations by offering 9 books from around the world for the very accessible price of $0.00!!!!! Here are the offerings: Click here to head over to Amazon for more details. The offer is running for the rest of today. My […]
Read MoreI think I have found a kindred spirit in La Historiadora. As a former Latin American history scholar and life long learner, she’s putting her knowledge to use by sharing some interesting stories about Mexico’s past. I suggest you head over to her site and follow if you’re interested in finding out more about Mexican […]
Read MoreDid you think that the Mayan language is just one language? Think again! Mayan is the collective name given to a linguistic family. Today, over 35 unique Mayan languages have been recorded. It is estimated, however, that at the beginning of colonisation there were in fact hundreds of these languages in use. Think […]
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Today is Feb. 4 and a holiday in Mexico. Today’s holiday celebrates the declaration of the country’s Magna Carta. The constitution was declared in 1917, seven years after the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution. The Revolution itself would continue for a couple more decades but the declaration of this constitution marked a turning point in […]
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Who was Lázaro Cárdenas? He was the President of Mexico from 1935 to 1940. He was said to be one of the most honest and dedicated of all Mexican presidents. During his campaign, he visited many rural villages and towns, the likes of which had a never before seen a presidential candidate far less a […]
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