"Heritage" is defined as the customs and traditions that are handed down from generation to generation of September 15th to October 15th), let's check out some of their traditions.
Hispanic Holidays sk63
Cinco de Mayo 1q1t1n
Cinco de MayoĀ is a proud day for Mexicans who celebrate the victory over the French at the battle of Pueblo on May 5, 1862. The French army was better armed and three times larger but the Mexican army still defeated them. Now every May 5th there are parades, music and lots of celebrating!
Mexican Independence Day 541uu
Every year on September 16th, theĀ people of MexicoĀ celebrate the day that theyĀ arrest of all Spanish settlers living in the town of Delores. He sparked a revolution that lasted over 11 years. But, by 1821, Mexico managed to claim its independence from Spain.
Puerto Rican Emancipation Day gg73
Emancipation is when Emancipation Day on March 22nd.
Hispanic Traditions and Culture 106w27
- PiƱata: A decorated container filled with right here!
- Aztecs: These peeps are the Spanish conquest in the early 16th century.
- QuinceaƱera: The QuinceaƱera is the Latina coming-of-age celebration on a girl's 15th birthday. The word "quinceaƱera" comes from the Spanish words "quince" for 15 and "aƱos" for years.
- El Chupacabra: El Chupacabra is a mythological creature whose name translated into English means "the goat-sucker," because that's exactly what it does. El Chupacabra made its first appearance in the farmlands of Puerto Rico where it left tons of goats dead. All of the goats had been left fully intact, but were drained of all their blood. Scary.
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