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Happy Anniversary Monterrey!

21 Thursday Sep 2023

Posted by Victor H. Garza 高山 in Arts & Entertainment, History

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Diego de Montemayor, a Spanish Sephardic Jew from Malaga, Spain founded the city of Monterrey in northern Mexico in 1596. Before his foundation, two Portuguese settlers made attempts to found the city. They were Alberto del Canto (born in the Azores islands) and Luis de Carvajal y de la Cueva (born in Mogadouro). Many of the first settlers were also Sephardic Jews who did not convert to Catholicism and were unfortunately judged by the Spanish Inquisition in Mexico City. Hernán Galindo directed a theater play to commemorate the city’s 427th Anniversary based on Gabriela Riveros’ historical novel “You will forget the fire” remembering the unfortunate destinies of some of Luis de Carvajal y de la Cueva family members .

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El 20 de septiembre de 1596 el malagueño Diego de Montemayor “fundó” por tercera ocasión la ciudad de Monterrey. Antes lo habían hecho los portugueses Alberto del Canto (nacido en las islas de Azores) y Luis de Carvajal y de la Cueva (nacido en Mogadouro). Al igual que estos tres fundadores, entre los primeros colonos de Monterrey había judíos sefarditas que sufrieron las inclemencias de la Santa Inquisición al no convertirse al catolicismo. Este año la ciudad celebró su 427 aniversario con una estupenda obra de teatro dirigida por Hernán Galindo basada en el libro “Olvidarás el fuego” de Gabriela Riveros que recuerda los sufrimientos de algunos miembros de la familia de Luis de Carvajal y de la Cueva.

Terremotos del 19 de septiembre / Mexico City September 19th Earthquakes

19 Tuesday Sep 2023

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September 19th is a special day in Mexico. The country’s capital has had three earthquakes on that day: the first one in 1985 at 7:19am, the second one in 2017 at 1:14pm and the third one in 2022 at 1:05pm. On the three occasions Mexicans got together to overcome both tragedies optimizing the processes through social media and WhatsApp. The casualties each time were around 20,000 in 1985, 350 in 2017 and 1 in 2022 and there are two movies that describe what happened during the first two earthquakes.

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Septiembre 19 es una fecha importante para los mexicanos pues recordamos los terremotos de 1985 a las 7:19am, el del 2017 a la 1:14pm y el del 2022 a la 1:05pm. En las tres ocasiones los mexicanos mostramos al mundo lo solidarios que podemos ser para resolver las tragedias con apoyo de las redes sociales y el WhatsApp. Los fallecidos en cada temblor fueron alrededor de 20,000 en 1985, 350 en el 2017 y 1 en 2022 y a través de dos películas se pueden conocer historias de lo ocurrido en los primeros dos terremotos.

Claudia Sheinbaum or Xochitl Galvez: Mexico will have it’s first female president in 2024!

07 Thursday Sep 2023

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Two women will run for president in the 2024 Elections. Xochitl Galvez is a Mexican with native roots coming from the the Hñähñu (Otomi) culture. On the other hand, Claudia Sheinbaum is a Mexican whose grandparents immigrated from Lithuania and Bulgaria.

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Dos mujeres aspiran a la presidencia de México. Xóchitl Galvez es mexicana de origen Hñähñu (otomí) mientras que Claudia Sheinbaum es mexicana cuyos abuelos llegaron a México desde Lituania y Bulgaria.

La Gran Seducción (Yalitza Aparicio)

02 Saturday Sep 2023

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It is nice to see again Yalitza Aparicio acting; this time in an interesting comedy.

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¡Que gusto ver de nuevo actuar a Yalitza Aparicio! En esta ocasión aparece en esta simpática comedia.

Las Vendimias (Mexican Wine Festivals)

08 Tuesday Aug 2023

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Starting around mid summertime, Mexico’s wine regions begin to celebrate harvest time. These celebrations are called “Vendimias”. The most famous wine regions are located in the northwestern state of Baja California (Guadalupe Valley), the northern state of Coahuila (the magic town of Parras) and the central state of Queretaro (around the magic town of Tequisquiapan). People get together to step on the grapes and explore vineyards to taste the delicious wines.

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Al iniciar el verano en México las regiones vinícolas del país empiezan a celebrar las fiestas de las vendimias. Los tres estados vinícolas más famosos del país son: Baja California (Valle de Guadalupe), Coahuila (alrededor del pueblo mágico de Parras) y Querétaro (alrededor del pueblo mágico de Tequisquiapan). La gente se reúne para pisotear uvas y recorrer viñedos donde podrán catar deliciosos vinos.

Ethiopian kid wants to become Mexican

15 Saturday Jul 2023

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A recent video where a 4 year old Ethiopian kid (living in the USA) says he wants to become Mexican went viral in Mexico to the point that some soccer players from Mexico’s National Team prepared a surprise for him! As Costa Rican singer naturalized Mexican once said “Mexicans decide where on Earth they want to be born in”.

Have a look!

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little man wants to be Mexican #Ethiopian #Mexican #mixed #disappointed #dude #funny #fun #laughs #tiktok #fyp #heartbroken #quesadilla #sad #want #wannabe #he #invited #carneasada #carne #cookouts #family #allone #love #repost #cute #hilarious #serious #mexico #american

♬ original sound – Priscilla Lopez
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El video donde aparece un niño de 4 años de Etiopía (radicado en Estados Unidos) se hizo viral en México debido a la insistencia del niño en querer ser mexicano. Jugadores de la Selección Nacional de Futbol le prepararon una sorpresa. Como alguna vez dijera la cantante costarricense nacionalizada mexicana “Los mexicanos nacemos donde nos da la gana”.

¿Que te parece?

Elections in Mexico

04 Sunday Jun 2023

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Two states in Mexico had elections to select their respective governors. In the northern state of Coahuila, Manolo Jiménez Salinas won the election representing 3 parties and in the central State of Mexico, Delfina Gómez Álvarez won representing MORENA Party which during the last 5 years, this new party has won more than half of Mexico’s states.

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En dos estados mexicanos se tuvieron elecciones para elegir a sus respectivos gobernadores. En el estado norteño de Coahuila el ganador fue Manolo Jiménez Salinas representando a 3 partidos y en el central Estado de México, la ganadora fue la maestra Delfina Gómez Álvarez representando al partido MORENA, que desde hace 5 años, ha ganado más de la mitad de la gobernaturas del país.

Red states represent MORENA Party. Los estados rojos representan al partido MORENA.

San Isidro

30 Tuesday May 2023

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San Isidro is not only Madrid’s patron saint but he is also venerated in a few Latin-American cities such a Arteaga, a magic town located in a mountainous area of the state of Coahuila in northeastern Mexico. However, Madrid’s ambiance during the celebrations is quite unique thanks to the enthusiasm in the dances performed by the Chulapos and Chulapas.

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Las fiestas de San Isidro en Madrid, España son famosas en el mundo hispanohablante. Sin embargo, varios lugares en América Latina también lo festejan, entre ellos el pueblo mágico de Arteaga en el estado de Coahuila localizado en el noreste de México. Pero sin duda alguna que los chulapos madrileños le dan un toque muy especial a la celebración con sus bailes alegres.

Mexican icons gone during March… Ignacio Lopez Tarso, Irma Serrano, Rebecca Jones, Chabelo …and in April… Andres Garcia

05 Wednesday Apr 2023

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During March, Mexico lost great celebrities like movie star Ignacio Lopez-Tarso an icon during Mexico’s Golden Movie Era (1940’s-1950’s); actress Irma Serrano who later went into politics; TV celebrity Rebecca Jones and Mexico’s “eternal kid” Xavier Lopez “Chabelo” who broke two Guinness World Records conducting for 44 years every Sunday morning the family TV show “En Familia” and representing for 57 years the character of Chabelo. Yesterday, Dominican actor naturalized Mexican, Andres Garcia, joined this group of celebrities. May them all rest in peace and thank you for giving Mexicans great memories!

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Durante el mes de marzo, México perdió a grandes íconos del cine y la televisión tales como el primer actor del cine de oro mexicano, teatro y televisión Ignacio López Tarso, la actriz y política Irma Serrano, la joven actriz Rebecca Jones y el “eterno” niño Xavier López “Chabelo”, quien rompiera dos record mundiales de Guinness al conducir todos los domingos durante 44 años el  programa infantil “En Familia” y representar durante 57 años al personaje de Chabelo. Ayer el actor dominicano naturalizado mexicano se unió a este selecto grupo de celebridades. Descansen en paz estos grandes personajes que le regalaron a México grande momentos.

Andres Garcia passed away yesterday. / Andrés García falleció ayer.

Mexico-Iran Postage Stamps

02 Sunday Apr 2023

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The first diplomatic approach between Persia (today Iran) and Mexico was in 1893 during the Porfiriato era. On the October 15, 1964 both countries established official diplomatic relations which were commemorated by both countries in 2014 issuing a joint set of postage stamps that honor their respective ancient civilizations.

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El primer contacto diplomático entre Persia (hoy Irán) y México fue en 1893 durante el Porfiriato.  El 15 de octubre de 1964 se inician relaciones diplomáticas oficiales entre ambos países mismas que fueron conmemoradas 50 años después en ambos países con el lanzamiento de estas estampillas postales que honran a sus respectivas antiguas civilizaciones.

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