The dead are alive … Today is the Day of the Dead. What the Maya call Hanal Pixan. The Mexican Day of the Dead is related to America’s love of Halloween – horror movies, sugar-crazed trick or treat kids and inanely grinning pumpkins. But in Mexico it’s more focused on street parties, cartoon skulls and devout, family picnics cleaning graves. It’s no secret that all cultures across the planet across time have respected and remembered their ancestors in some ritualized way (for example in China, it’s known as Qing Ming: Tomb Sweeping Day). But the origins of Halloween go back over 2000 years to the Celts in Britain and Ireland. They celebrated Samhain (pronounced Sow-in) at the end of Autumn, when they understood that winter brought more deaths; this was the time to connect with their dead with bonfires, food, and masks. Later Christianity arrived, Samhain was assimilated into the Medieval holidays of All Hallows’ Eve, Hallowmas, and All Souls’ Day (October 31, No...

Mexico has a long history of war and rebellion. The major holidays of Mexico come from their conflict with Spain and their unwillingness to live their lives as slaves to a foreign ruler. In honor of the courage and tenacity of the Mexican people, and in celebration of Mexican Independence Day,  MEXICO WAS SEEKING INDEPENDENCE AFTER BEING ENSLAVED FOR 300 YEARS In the early 1500s, Spain took control of Mexico and renamed it New Spain. For the next 300 years, the Mexican people were forced to labor in mines and on farms for the Spaniards. INDEPENDENCE DAY IS SEPTEMBER 16TH, NOT MAY 5TH Cinco de Mayo, the date celebrating the victory of the Mexican people over Spain at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, is on May 5th. IT IS A 2-DAY CELEBRATION September 15th is a reenactment of El Grito de Dolores (The Cry of Dolores). September 16th is then a grand celebration for Dia de la Independencia similar to the 4th of July in the United States. THE MAN W...

    La independencia de México (1810 - 1821) acabo con casi 3 siglos del dominio Español dentro de nuestro territorio Mexicano. La guerra mexicana estalló en un momento en que sólo los españoles nacidos en España podían ocupar cargos importantes. Estos españoles disfrutaban de una condición especial de poder político propugnado por una estricta jerarquía de poder basada en la nacionalidad y la raza. Los españoles nacidos en México, llamado criollos, ocupaban el segundo lugar en la pirámide social, mientras que los mestizos, los indígenas mexicanos y los negros se encontraban en la parte inferior. Para poder entender mejor la Independencia se divide en 4 Etapas importantes siendo estas las siguientes: Etapa 1: INICIO DE GUERRA (1810- 1819)  El inicio de la Guerra de Independencia de México corresponde al levantamiento popular encabezado por Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla . Descubiertos por los españoles, los conspiradores de Querétaro no t...

Did you know that when your checked baggage does not arrive on board same flight as you do is consider a bag delayed…… When it comes to baggage that is merely delayed and not lost, each airline makes up its own rules. The most important rule to remember is that most airlines require passengers to file a claim immediately at the final destination, and it’s wise to get a copy of your claim in writing before leaving the airport. Remember, the last carrier you flew to your destination is always responsible for your lost or delayed luggage. Yes, airlines must comply the D.O.T. (Department Of Transportation) regulations reimbursement of passengers’ expenses in cases where baggage has been lost, damaged or delayed. Clink on the link to get more information https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/notice-expense-reimburse-final Therefore soon, new rules will require airlines to refund your baggage fee as well if they lose your luggage. A new federal law requires the U...

On this federal holiday, also known as Independence Day, marking the Colonies’ adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, which declared independence from the Great Britain and its king, we thought it would be appropriate to share some fun facts about this historic day Congress made Independence Day an official unpaid holiday for federal employees in 1870. In 1938, Congress changed Independence Day to a paid federal holiday. Only John Hancock actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. All the others signed later. The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men from 13 colonies. The average age of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence was 45. The youngest was Thomas Lynch, Jr (27) of South Carolina. The oldest delegate was Benjamin Franklin (70) of Pennsylvania. The lead author of The Declaration, Thomas Jefferson, was 33. One out of eight signers of the Declaration of Independence were educat...