Holidays
The holiday that Spanish invaders brought to Mexico starting in the early 1500s
What is the Day Of The Dead?
The symbolization of lives and generations of strength and longevity.
What is Tree of Life?
he became known as the Hero of Tampico
Who is Antonio López de Santa Anna?
following the Spanish colonization of Mexico, silks and wools started to become more popular
What is Mexican clothing history?
originated in Mesoamerica as early as 8000 to 5000 BC.
What is tamales?
The chance for Christians to remember the events that led to Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection.
What is the Holy Week/Semana Santa?
spirit guides from aztec
What is alebrije?
fought foreign occupation under the emperor Maximilian of Mexico
Who is Benito Juárez?
The Aztecs left their home to look for a place to start a new life.
What is mexican flag history?
became part of the Mexicas' diet between 1325 and 1524.
What is Pozole?
The beginning of Mexican independence from Spain
What is diez y seis?
After the Spanish conquest of Mexico
What is Talavera pottery?
held a major role in ending the War after achieving independence from Spain
Who is Agustin de Iturbide?
Traced back over two thousand years, where it finds its roots in Mesoamerican cuisine.
What is Mexican food history?
was inherently created by the Aztecs who inhabited that region of Mexico.
What is was guacamole?
where people celebrate and honor the many countries and people that were conquered by Spain and other European explorers.
What is Día de la Raza/Day of the Race?
used for rituals or ceremonies or as a burial offering.
What is Tlatilco figurines?
a Spanish conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire
Who is Hernán Cortés?
which stems from the large impact that Catholicism has made on Mexican culture.
What is Mexican history holidays?
invented by a Mayan peasant for his hungry king.
What is Tortilas?
The presentation of the baby Jesus in the Temple of Jerusalem 40 days after his birth.
What is Día de la Candelaria?
ritual tool that was believed to protect those while they pray
What is Huichol ojos de dios/God's Eye?
the main leader of the people's revolution in the Mexican state of Morelos, and the inspiration of the agrarian movement called Zapatismo.
Who is Emiliano Zapata?
began with early peoples, such as the Olmecs, Incans, Mayans and Aztecs.
What is Mexican art history?
used as an ofrenda (offering) on Día de los Muertos as a way to nourish the ancestors.
What is atole?