Mexican History
This pre-Hispanic city influenced much of Mesoamerica despite its rulers remaining unknown.
What is Teotihuacan?
This singer’s intense face while singing rancheras has been turned into a “Me trying to deal with life” meme.
Who is Vicente Fernández?
This student organization’s name stands for Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlán.
What is MEChA?
This Mexican comedian somehow ended up in Shrek, CODA, and every Latino household at least once.
Who is Eugenio Derbez?
When someone ignores a warning and then regrets it later.
¿Qué es “El que no oye consejo, no llega a viejo”?
In the 1800s, this reform tried to reduce the power of the Church and give more rights to citizens.
What is La Reforma?
Known as “La Reina del Tex-Mex,” she was a singer and cultural icon whose songs are still played at parties today.
Who is Selena?
This concept refers to the ancestral homeland of the Chicanx people in the U.S. Southwest.
What is Aztlán?
This Spanish-language TV network has emotionally traumatized generations through dramatic plot twists.
What is Telemundo?
When someone gives advice they clearly don’t follow.
¿Qué es “Consejos vendo y para mí no tengo”?
After the Mexican Revolution, this 1917 document gave workers rights, reformed land, and created rules for the government.
What is the Mexican Constitution of 1917?
This actress became a meme thanks to her over-the-top reaction to telenovela drama; the screenshot is used for everything online.
Who is Lucero?
This term refers to people of Mexican descent living in the United States.
Who are Chicanxs?
This iconic show taught us that children should fear adults with green shorts and questionable discipline.
What is El Chavo del Ocho?
This slogan emphasizes cultural pride and political resistance.
What is “¡Sí se puede!”?
This ruling party controlled Mexican politics for most of the 20th century while maintaining the appearance of democracy.
What is the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI)?
She is a pop star and actress, famous for songs like “Mío” and being a telenovela star in her early years.
Who is Thalía?
Adopted in 1969, this manifesto became a foundational political and cultural document for MEChA.
What is El Plan Espiritual de Aztlán?
This phrase means someone is about to drop the most unhinged Facebook comment imaginable.
What is “Con todo respeto”?
When fewer people show up to an event and everyone gets extra food.
¿Qué es “Entre menos burros, más elotes”?
This event in 1847 forced Mexico to give up a lot of land to the United States, including what is now California, Texas, and Arizona.
What is the Mexican-American War / Tratado de Guadalupe Hidalgo?
This young Mexican singer is part of a famous musical family and went viral online when she dramatically yelled “AMOR” in a performance, turning it into a meme.
Who is Ángela Aguilar?
One major goal of MEChA has historically been to increase access to this for Chicanx and Latinx students.
What is higher education?
This Mexican pop culture phenomenon explains why one joke turns into ten variations in the family group chat within five minutes.
What is WhatsApp?
When someone starts adopting the habits or attitudes of their friend group.
¿Qué es “Dime con quién andas, y te diré quién eres”?