Cinco de Mayo in Mexico
It had been mentioned that Mexico's Cinco de Mayo holiday is more celebrated among Mexicans in the U.S. than it is in Mexico
Insights into Mexico's History
Articles and insights into Mexico’s history and cultural contexts
Articles and insights into Mexico’s history and cultural contexts
Discover Humanity: Mexico
A project led by two exploration filmmakers aims to share cultural traditions through short ‘mosaic’ films about our humanity. Their work now includes a film about Mexico
The Story of Mexican Beer
Mexican beer production began to grow and flourish in the late 19th century, and today Mexico is among the world's top beer producers
A Brief Comment on Benito Juárez
March 21st marks anniversary of the birth of Benito Juárez, the most revered of all Mexican presidents, observed with a public holiday on the third Monday in March
Woe is the Malinchista
The expression 'malinchista' harks back five centuries to the native woman Malinche, who served as interpreter for Hernán Cortés
Mexico’s Constitution
Mexico marks the enactment of its Constitution with a national holiday
Chocolate’s Odyssey
Mexico is the birthplace of cacao —chocolate was unknown to Europeans before Columbus arrived— and the esteemed crop has been an integral part of Mexico's history for centuries
November 20th: Anniversary of Mexico’s Revolution Day
November 20th is the anniversary of the start of the 1910 – 1917 Mexican Revolution
Los De Abajo — A Ground View of the Revolution
A portrayal of what it was like among the ragtag armies of rebels during Mexico's turbulent revolutionary period
Mexico’s Elegant Catrinas on Parade
How 'Catrinas' became an extraordinary hallmark of Mexican popular culture