Emerging in 1929, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) ruled Mexican politics for seventy years, supervising notable economic development but struggling with questions of repression and election fraud. With the signature of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994, the late 20th...
Kahlo's interests in politics and art led to her joining the Mexican Communist Party in 1927, through which she met fellow Mexican artist Diego Rivera. The couple married in 1928, and spent the late 1920s and early 1930s travelling in Mexico and the United States together. During this...
Mexico is home to the world’s largest population of Spanish speakers, and it has made a large cultural imprint in Latin America and beyond. The country’s famous writers include Samuel Ramos, Octavio Paz and Carlos Fuentes. Mexico’s best known art form is the mural, which draws from the...
Some indigenous people in the states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Yucatán practice a syncretic religion that mixes Catholic and pre-Hispanic Mayan religious beliefs. In some communities, particularly in the south, there is a correlation between politics and religious affiliation. A small number of ...
Filed under Famous People who lived in Mexico and tagged Acapulco, Jungle Jim, Tarzan | 1 Comment May23 North Sierra Madre Eco Tour Posted on May 23, 2010 by mexicomystic Standard What is it about waterfalls and gurgling mountain streams that relaxes a person ? Sort of like white sound...
Ch 24.Health & Safety Terms in Spanish Ch 25.Professions & Careers in Spanish Ch 26.How to Give Advice in Spanish Ch 27.Politics & Government in Spanish Ch 28.Reading & Listening Comprehension in... Ch 29.The Culture of Spanish-Speaking Countries ...
In recent years, New Mexico’s state politics have leaned Democratic, and registered Democrats handily outnumber registered Republicans. However, for a majority of voters, the qualities of individual candidates have been more important than their party. Voters tend to favor moderate candidates from bo...
The Public Education complex is different from other mural places in CDMX because the overarching theme here is culture instead of politics – which dominates the paintings in the other places. Therefore, it is a must-visit place for art enthusiasts and culture lovers alike. ...
The growing number of Hispanics in the USA has meant that Hispanics are now looking to have a greater say in politics. This has led to the formation of the Tequila Party, a nonpartisan movement launched on 5 May (Cinco de Mayo) 2011. Their first political rally, a call to “get out ...
In recent years, New Mexico’s state politics have leaned Democratic, and registered Democrats handily outnumber registered Republicans. However, for a majority of voters, the qualities of individual candidates have been more important than their party. Voters tend to favor moderate candidates from bo...