Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe

The Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe (or Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe), observed each December 12, is the most important Catholic feast day in Mexico. It commemorates the meeting of an Aztec man with the Virgin Mary in 1531. It has been celebrated as a national holiday since 1859.

A timeline of Mexican American history

Four centuries of struggle and spirit.We are midway through National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is observed every year from September 15 to October 15. It is a time to celebrate the cultures of Mexico and other Latin American countries a ...