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Septiembre Mes de la Patria / September is the Nation’s month for Mexico

01 Tuesday Sep 2026

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Starting in September, Mexico celebrates many important holidays and festivals through the rest of the year. However, on September 13th Mexicans celebrate “Heroe Children’s Day” honoring the six teenagers that defended the Castle of Chapultepec in Mexico City during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). A few days later, Mexico celebrates its Independence Day starting on “Independence Night” (September 15) also known as “El Grito” (the cry for Independence) and continuing til the next day with a massive parade. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, was the priest that started the War of Independence.

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Iniciando septiembre hay una cantidad considerable de festejos importantes en México, pero definitivamente septiembre es “el mes de la patria” para los mexicanos. El 13 de septiembre se recuerda a los adolescentes que defendieron el Castillo de Chapultepec durante la guerra entre México y Estados Unidos ocurrida entre 1846 y 1848. Un par de días después se celebra el grito de la independencia durante la noche del 15 de septiembre y al día siguiente se celebra el inicio de la guerra por la independencia de México. Este año se conmemora el aniversario 216 del inicio de este guerra iniciada por el cura Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins today!

11 Thursday Jun 2026

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Today the World Cup will start in Mexico City. Mexico will become the first country in the World to host the FIFA World Cup three times! Zayu is the Mexican mascot representing energy and happiness! Good luck to all teams competing and we hope that the Mexican team goes as far as possible during this championship!

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¡Hoy inicia el Mundial 2026 en México convirtiéndose en el primer país en el mundo en ser anfitrión tres veces! La mascota mexicana se llama Zayu. ¡Buena suerte a todos los países que compiten en el Mundial y esperemos que nuestro país deje una huella inmemorable!

The 2026 World Cup: in Mexico Again?

01 Monday Jun 2026

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In 2026 Mexico will become the first country in the World to host a World Cup for a third time (it was also the first country in the World to host it twice 40 years ago).

In 1970 the World Cup took place from May 31 to June 21 and the champion was Brazil. Juanito was the World Cup’s mascot (it was also the first “human” mascot in World Cup history).

In 1986 the World Cup took place from May 31 to June 29 and the champion was Argentina. Pique, a spicy hot pepper was the World Cup’s mascot.

In 2026 the World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19. Zayu, a sporty Jaguar is one of the three World Cup’s mascot representing Mexico along with an American and Canadian mascots.

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En el verano del 2026 México se convertirá en el primer país del mundo en ser anfitrión del Mundial de Futbol tres veces (también fue el primero en ser anfitrión dos veces hace 40 años).

En 1970 el Mundial tuvo lugar del 31 de mayo al 21 de junio siendo campeón Brasil. La mascota del Mundial fue el simpático Juanito.

En 1986 el Mundial tuvo lugar del 31 de mayo al 29 de junio siendo campeón Argentina. La mascota del Mundial fue el mexicanísimo chile jalapeño Pique.

En 2026 el Mundial tendrá lugar del 11 de junio al 19 de julio. Zayu, un atlético y cultural jaguar, será la mascota mexicana del Mundial junto a las mascotas canadiense y estadounidense.

2026 Earthquake in Mexico City

02 Friday Jan 2026

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During the first presidential daily morning report of the year (known in Mexico as “la mañanera”) a 6.5 earthquake struck southern Mexico being felt in the port of Acapulco in the state of Guerrero and hitting harder Mexico City. President Claudia Sheinbaum reacted calmly and encouraged all the news reporters to evacuate the Presidential Palace and reach a safe spot nearby.

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Durante la primera “mañanera” (informe matutino presidencial) del año, un terremoto de 6.5 grados sacudió el sur y centro de México principalmente al puerto de Acapulco, en el estado de Guerrero y la Ciudad de México CDMX, capital del país. La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum reaccionó calmadamente y pidió a los reporteros salir ordenadamente del Palacio Nacional para buscar una zona segura dentro de las instalaciones del palacio.

Claudia Sheinbaum’s first year as president of Mexico coincides with Yom Kippur

02 Thursday Oct 2025

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Mexico’s first Jewish president celebrated her 1st term in office on the same date as Yom Kippur. Claudia Sheinbaum is also Mexico’s first woman president who will serve for 6 years in office from 2024 to 2030. The celebration happened in Mexico City’s main square also known as El Zocalo.

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La primer presidenta de México Claudia Sheinbaum, cumplió su primer aniversario en el poder en la misma fecha que el Yom Kippur. Los abuelos de la presidenta mexicana son de orígen judío provenientes de Lituania y Bulgaria. El sexenio de presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum tendrá lugar desde el 2024 hasta el 2030. La celebración e informe de gobierno tuvo lugar en el zócalo capitalino.

Mexico Tenochtitlan

25 Friday Jul 2025

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Few people in the World are aware that today’s modern Mexico City is built on top of the ruins of the ancient Aztec capital known as Tenochtitlan (tenoch means cactus and titlan means city). This year the huge metropolitan city celebrates its 700th anniversary! The ancient city would resemble Venice but Mexicans do not have to travel to Italy to experience the canals, they only have to visit Mexico City’s Xochimilco neighborhood.

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Pocas personas en el mundo saben que la moderna Ciudad de México de hoy, está construída sobre la antigua capital azteca llamada Tenochtitlán (la ciudad de los nopales). Este año se conmemoran 700 años de la fundación de esta gran ciudad sobre un gran lago que daba origen a los canales de la ciudad a manera de lo que hoy presenciamos en Venecia, Italia. La Ciudad de México aún conserva algunos de sus canales originales principalmente en la zona de Xochimilco.

Pope Francis & Carlos Rivera

26 Saturday Apr 2025

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During his papacy which lasted from March 13, 2013 until April 21, 2025 Pope Francis visited 66 countries. The first country he visited was Brazil in July 2013 and the last one was France in December 2024. As a matter of fact, France was the country he travelled to the most (3 times). During his visit to Mexico in February 2016, singer Carlos Rivera had a chance to bid farewell to the Pope in Mexico City after the Pope visited the states if Chihuahua, Chiapas, Mexico State and Michoacan. Can you identify on the map which are the other 63 countries that the Pope visited?

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Durante su papado que inició el 13 de marzo del año 2013 y terminó el 21 de marzo del año 2025, el papa Francisco visitó 66 países siendo el primero Brasil en julio del 2013 y el último Francia en diciembre del 2024. Al terminar su visita por México en febrero del 2016, el famoso y carismático cantante Carlos Rivera lo despidió con una famosa canción desde la Ciudad de México. Años después volvieron a encontrarse. En México el papa pudo visitar los estados de Chiapas, Chihuahua, Estado de México y Michoacán. Viendo el mapa adjunto, ¿reconoces los otros países 63 países visitados por el papa?

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President Claudia Sheinbaum

01 Tuesday Oct 2024

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Claudia Sheinbaum is the first woman in Mexico’s 200 year old history to become president! Her paternal grandparents were Ashkenazi Jews who immigrated to Mexico from Lithuania and her maternal grandparents were Sephardic Jews who immigrated to Mexico from Bulgaria. Mexican indigenous women recognized their new president by giving her the “Power Baton”. 

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Claudia Sheinbaum es la primera mujer presidenta en los 200 años de historia de México. Sus abuelos maternos, judíos sefardíes inmigraron a México desde Bulgaria y sus abuelos paternos, judíos azkenazí lo hicieron desde Lithuania. Mujeres indígenas mexicanas dieron el bastón de mando a la nueva presidenta. 

Elecciones en México / Mexican Elections

02 Sunday Jun 2024

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Mexico has elected a new president! Claudia Sheinbaum is the first woman in Mexico’s 200 year old history to become president!  

Her paternal grandparents immigrated to Mexico from Lithuania and her maternal grandparents immigrated to Mexico from Bulgaria. 

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¡México ha elegido nuevo presidente! Claudia Sheinbaum será la primera mujer presidenta en los 200 años de historia de México. Sus abuelos maternos inmigraron a México desde Bulgaria y sus abuelos paternos desde Lithuania.

Salamanca University / Universidad de Salamanca

08 Wednesday May 2024

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Founded in 1218 the University of Salamanca is the oldest in Spain. A young Hernan Cortes studied law there before seeking adventures in the Americas in the early 1510’s.

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Fundada en 1218 la Universidad de Salamanca es la más antigua de España y la tercera más antigua de Europa. Un jóven Hernán Cortés cursó leyes en esa universidad antes de partir al continente americano en busca de aventuras y conquistas al iniciar el siglo XVI.

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