Mexico City's Day of the Dead Parade was founded after the fictional parade in the opening sequence of the James Bond movie "Spectre" (2015). On Parade day, people line up from the early morning. Dates and start times may change without notice. The Parade may start hours late. 2023 México City Day of the Dead Parade The 2023 Mexico City Day of the Dead Parade is … [Read more...] about Mexico City Day of the Dead Parade
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Celebrate Mexican Independence Day. ¡Viva México!
Mexican Independence Day is September 16. It celebrates El Grito de Dolores (The Cry of Dolores) marking the start of the Mexican War of Independence in 1810. The Origins of Mexican Independence Day On September 16, Mexicans and Mexican Americans celebrate a speech given by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in the small town of Dolores Hidalgo in 1810. The Roman Catholic priest … [Read more...] about Celebrate Mexican Independence Day. ¡Viva México!
Remember Frida Kahlo, Icon of Mexico, Women, Indigenous Peoples and LGBTQ+ Communities
In her time the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo was best known as the wife and muse of the great Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. Today she is arguably more famous than him. Through her creativity, character and force of will, Kahlo has become a global pop culture icon of Mexico, women, Indigenous peoples and LGBTQ+ communities. Frida Kahlo Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y … [Read more...] about Remember Frida Kahlo, Icon of Mexico, Women, Indigenous Peoples and LGBTQ+ Communities