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Tag Archives: Mexico

El Grito de Dolores: El Día de la Independencia de México in Sacramento 2014

21 Sunday Sep 2014

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El Grito de Dolores celebrated on September 15th and is the event that marked the beginning of Mexico’s fight for independence.

Sacramento celebrates every year with an El Grito celebration at the West Steps of the Capital Building in Downtown Sacramento. Festivities start at 5pm, with El Grito de Dolores reenactment at 8pm.

Photos from El Grito de Dolores, El Día de la Independencia de México, in Sacramento 2014:

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Chicas Latinas Sunday Brunch Fundraiser at Mayahuel, Sacramento – Tickets on Sale!

01 Thursday Aug 2013

Posted by Angela in Culture, Fundraiser

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Almuerzo Cultural! Una Celebración de la Comunidad, Sunday brunch event, will be held at Mayahuel in Downtown Sacramento, a beautiful Mexican restaurant, bar, and tequila museum – a truly delicious cultural experience.

All community members are invited! Bring your family, friends, colleagues, and enjoy the flavors, traditions and colors of Mexico.

Your event ticket includes an amazing Mexican brunch, performances by local baile folklorico groups, great silent auction items (including beautiful art by local Latina artists), music, games for the kids, and more!!! Come when you can, we’ll be there all afternoon.

Price goes up in September, get your ticket early! Child prices are also included. For more information (including brunch menu) check out the links:

Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/436967

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/168694769981617/

Chicas Latina's: Almuerzo Cultural! Una Celebración de la Comunidad

Chicas Latina’s: Almuerzo Cultural! Una Celebración de la Comunidad

Chicas Latina’s: Almuerzo Cultural! Una Celebración de la Comunidad

17 Wednesday Jul 2013

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SAVE THE DATE: Sept. 8, 2013

Almuerzo Cultural! ~ Una Celebración de la Comunidad at MAYAHUEL

Celebrating las Chicas Latinas de Sacramento‪ nonprofit filing and our community! Join us for a beautiful ‪Mexican Brunch ‎fundraiser, featuring cultural entertainment throughout the day.

Details and ticket info to be announced. Hope to see you all there!

Sunday Sept. 8th, Brunch Fundraiser @ Mayahuel on K & 12th, 11am – 4pm.

Currently seeking entertainers / raffle donations! Know of any entertainers who would be willing to donate their time and perform at our event or businesses who might donate gift cards to our raffle? Contact me: info@chicaslatinasdesacramento.org

Chicas Latina's: Almuerzo Cultural! Una Celebración de la Comunidad

Chicas Latina’s: Almuerzo Cultural! Una Celebración de la Comunidad

Hispanic Heritage Month – “Many Backgrounds, Many Stories… One American Spirit”

14 Friday Sep 2012

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About National Hispanic Heritage Month

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.

via hispanicheritagemonth.gov

We encourage you to take this opportunity  to explore your culture, people, and history – and share it with someone! 

One of our favorite sites to explore this National Hispanic Heritage Month is http://www.smithsonianeducation.org, they have a lot of wonderful resources, including Música del Pueblo. 

It’s also a great time to reflect on what it means to be Hispanic in America – not just in an economic or political sense, but also when it comes to identity… very interesting topic! 

Thoughts on Hispanic Heritage Month via huffingtonpost.com

Grito de Dolores (Mexican history) – Dia de la Independencia – Sacramento

11 Tuesday Sep 2012

Posted by Angela in Culture, History

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Grito de Dolores, ( English: “Cry of Dolores”) battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence from Spain, first uttered by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, parish priest of Dolores (now Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato state).  (britannica.com)
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In the early hours of September 16, 1810, father Hidalgo, accompanied by several conspirators –Iganacio Allende, Doña Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez-   rang the bell of his little church, calling everyone to fight for liberty.  This was the beginning of the Independence War, which lasted 10 years. (inside-mexico.com)
El Grito, every 16th of September, is the day Mexicans all over the world celebrate Mexico’s independence from Spanish rule. Mexican’s in Sacramento are no different!
Every year the State Capitol turns into a Mexican Fiesta, join us!
“El Grito” at the Capitol West Steps!

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Come join thousands of Sacramentans to celebrate Mexican Independence Day on the west side of the State Capitol. 10th street will be closed from L to N to accommodate an even dozen local food trucks and carts, including most of Sacramento’s best. September 15.

6th Annual Tejano Music Festival in Sacramento

22 Wednesday Aug 2012

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Entertain yourself Labor Day weekend with Tejano Conjunto music and food in downtown for the 6th Annual Tejano Music Festival.

Schedule:
Friday, August 31 – Meet-n-Greet at Fusion International Arts Center. 8:30 pm – 12 am

Saturday, September 1 – Kickoff Dance at the Sheraton Grand Hotel Ballroom. 8:30 pm – 12 am. $25

Sunday, September 2 – 6th Annual Tejano Festival at Cesar Chavez Park. 1:30 pm – 9:30 pm. $25

After Party at the Sheraton Ballroom. 9 pm – 12 am. $20

More information: http://downtownsac.org/events/6th-annual-tejano-music-festival/

A glance at Sunday’s national election in Mexico / Live chat – The Sacramento Bee

30 Saturday Jun 2012

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On Sunday, Mexico holds its second presidential election since the 2000 vote that unseated the Institutional Revolutionary Party after more than seven decades in power. The candidate of the former ruling party, or PRI, is widely expected to win the presidency, opening a new chapter in the story of Mexico’s young democracy. Former Mexico State governor Enrique Pena Nieto says his party has abandoned its legacy of corruption and repression of dissent, and will govern in an open and pluralistic manner. The argument appears to be working among Mexicans looking for a change after nearly six years of a bloody militarized offensive against drug cartels and generally lackluster economic performance. But many Mexicans fear a return of the PRI, a sentiment that has spawned a vocal student-led movement against Pena Nieto and his party.

A glance at the upcoming national election:

– 79,454,802 Mexicans are eligible to vote at more than 143,151 polling places for president, 500 members of the lower house of Congress and 128 senators. Voters will also select Mexico City’s mayor and governors in the states of Chiapas, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Morelos, Tabasco and Yucatan. The president is elected for a single six-year term and cannot stand for re-election.

Click here for a glance of the candidates

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via sacbee.com

Live chat at noon Monday: Q&A on Mexico elections with consul general

Join a live chat at noon Monday to discuss Mexico’s presidential election and its impact on California. Our guest will be Consul General Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez. Bee reporter Stephen Magagnini will host. http://bit.ly/Myjx5C 

Cinco de Mayo: The history and traditions

05 Thursday May 2011

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Today is May 5, also known as Cinco de Mayo.Happy Cinco de Mayo! Cinco de Mayo marks the Mexican victory of the Battle of the Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862 near the city of Puebla. On this day 2,000 Mexican men led by Texas-born General Ignacio Zaragoza defended their city against a French army of 6,000. Zaragoza’s men were outnumbered and poorly supplied. The French army retreated, after less than a day of battle. The French suffered 500 casualties that day, while the Mexican force lost fewer than 100 men. More detailed account of the: Battle of the Puebla 

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This was only a small victory for Mexico and the war with France continued another 6 years, until France withdrew. However, the Battle of the Puebla was a great victory for the Mexican people. Today, it is a voluntary holiday celebrated in the state of Puebla in Mexico and in the United States (Mexico does not recognize Cinco de Mayo).

Many people mistaken Cinco de Mayo as Mexican Independence Day, but this actually occurred on September 16th (recognized Sept. 27). On September 16, 1810, Mexico declared its independence from Spain. You can anticipate another history lesson from me on this day, when Mexico celebrates 200 years of independence!

Although Cinco de Mayo is not a holiday in Mexico, it has become a huge commercial holiday here in the States. It is a celebration of Mexican culture, displayed through food, music, festivals, parades, and yes… plenty of drinking. If you chose to celebrate today, I hope that you truly take this day to appreciate the history and the culture of Mexico. Today is about much more than tacos and cervezas, it is about a monumental victory for the Mexican people. I will raise my glass tonight for the many victories we still have before us, the battle is never truly over for the Mexican people. Mexico is still very much a work in progress.

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