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2019 Pan-American Games

11 Sunday Aug 2019

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For the first time in history Mexico ranks 3rd at the Pan-American Games just below the USA & Brazil and above Canada & Cuba. Let’s hope that our athletes spirit influences other fellow Mexicans to be the best that they can be in sports, science, economy, etc.15655570048342

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Por primera vez en la historia México se ubica en 3a posición del Medallero Panamericano al superar a Canadá y a Cuba. Ojalá que la hazaña lograda por estos jóvenes atletas nos contagie a todos los mexicanos para poner a México en el liderazgo mundial en deportes, ciencias, economía, etc.

 

The Mexican Revolution: Villa, Zapata & “Adelita”

20 Tuesday Nov 2018

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Pancho Villa

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On November 20, 1910 Francisco I. Madero started the Mexican Revolution. It was the first revolution of the 20th Century. This movement’s main goal was to remove president Porfirio Diaz from power. During 10 years many leaders were involved in this fight. In northern Mexico Pancho Villa became a key figure while in southern Mexico Emiliano Zapata was very charismatic amongst the peasants who wanted to recover their land. However, an anonymous key figure during the revolution were the women who were represented by the brave “Adelitas” who were immortalized in a couple of “Revolution” songs.

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Adelitas

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El 20 de noviembre de 1910 el coahuilense Francisco I. Madero inicia la Revolución que buscaba retirar del poder al presidente oaxaqueño Porfirio Diaz. Fue la primera revolución del Siglo XX. Durante los 10 años que duró la revolución hubo muchos personajes que participaron en ella destacando el duranguense Pancho Villa y el morelense Emiliano Zapata quienes movilizaron masas de gente en el norte y sur del país. Sin embargo, es importante resaltar el rol que la mujer mexicana tuvo durante el conflicto armado. Estas mujeres anónimas quedaron inmortalizadas con el nombre de “Adelita” en un par de corridos revolucionarios.

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Mexico 1968

27 Saturday Oct 2018

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50 Aniversario

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Fifty years ago Mexico was the first developing country to host the Olympic Games from Oct. 12 to Oct. 27. Twenty years later South Korea followed in 1988 and forty years later China in 2008.

Mexico’s Enriqueta Basilio was the first woman ever to light the Olympic Cauldron.

During Mexico’s Olympic Games many world records were broken. It was also the first time in history that the games were broadcasted via color TV.

Enriqueta Basilio

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Hace 50 años México fue el primer país en vías de desarrollo en organizar unas olimpiadas del 12 al 27 de octubre. Veinte años después le siguió Corea del Sur en 1988 y cuarenta años después China en 2008.

La mexicana Enriqueta Basilio fue la primera mujer en la historia en encender el pebetero olímpico.

En nuestras olimpiadas se rompieron muchos records mundiales y por primera vez en la historia se transmiten los juegos en television a color.

1968 Olimpiadas

Happy 420th Birthday Monterrey!

22 Thursday Sep 2016

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The Spanish conqueror Diego de Montemayor founded the city of Monterrey in 1596. Before him 2 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. Many of the first settlers were Sephardic Jews, so some anthropologists believe that this jewish origin is the reason why “regiomontanos” (Monterrey people) enjoy eating lamb and flour tortillas. This year the city celebrates its 420th Anniversary.

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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. Entre los primeros colonos había judíos sefarditas y por eso se cree que los regiomontanos disfrutan comer cabrito y las tortillas de harina. Este año la ciudad celebra su 420 aniversario.

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St. Patrick’s Day

17 Thursday Mar 2016

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Most of the Irish immigrants who came to Mexico were Catholic. They left Ireland when it was under British control and settled in Texas when it was still part of Mexico.

During the Mexico-US war in 1846-1848 Irish soldiers helped Mexico through St. Patrick’s Battalion.

Some famous Mexicans who have Irish ancestry are: former president Álvaro Obregón (his original surname was O’Brien), novelist Justo Sierra, Hollywood legend Anthony Quinn, painter & muralist Juan O’Gorman and senator Santiago Creel.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day to Ireland!

PHOTOS: Site where “La Angostura Battle” took place near Saltillo, Coahuila.

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La mayoría de los inmigrantes Irlandeses que vinieron a México eran católicos y llegaron al país cuando Irlanda estaba bajo el dominio Británico. Muchos de ellos se asentaron en Texas cuando aun era parte de México.

Durante la guerra de México y EEUU que tuvo lugar entre 1846-1848 el Batallón de San Patricio (formado por soldados Irlandeses) apoyó a los mexicanos.

Algunos mexicanos famosos de origen irlandés son: el ex presidente Álvaro Obregón (su apellido original era O’Brien), el novelista Justo Sierra, el actor de cine Anthony Quinn, el muralista Juan O’Gorman y el político Santiago Creel.

¡Felicidades a Irlanda en su día festivo en honor a San Patricio!

FOTOS: Sitio de “La Batalla de la Angostura” muy cerca de Saltillo, Coahuila.

 

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