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The Nochebuena (poinsettia) is native to Mexico and is widely used as a decoration during Christmas time. Christmas in Mexico is observed from December 12 to January 6, with one additional celebration on February 2. Traditional decorations displayed on this holiday include nativity scenes, poinsettias, and Christmas trees.
Pancho Claus is a Mexican version of Santa Claus popular in parts of the United States, particularly Texas. [1] Pancho Claus is sometimes referred to as a "Tex-Mex" version of Santa. [1][2] Growing out of the Hispanic civil rights movement of the 1970s, [1] the Pancho Claus tradition incorporates a strong element of charity, with gift-giving ...
Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón, usually known as Antonio López de Santa Anna (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈtonjo ˈlopes ðe sanˈtana]; 21 February 1794 – 21 June 1876), [1] or just Santa Anna, [2] was a Mexican soldier, politician, and caudillo [3] who served as the 8th president of Mexico multiple times between 1833 and 1855.
Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte (Spanish: [ˈnwestɾa seˈɲoɾa ðe la ˈsanta ˈmweɾte]; Spanish for Our Lady of Holy Death), often shortened to Santa Muerte, is a new religious movement, female deity, folk-Catholic saint, [1][2] and folk saint in Mexican folk Catholicism and Neopaganism. [3][4]: 296–297 A personification of death, she ...
182–257 killed [1] The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event and military engagement in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United States).
Location within Texas. The Battle of San Jacinto (Spanish: Batalla de San Jacinto), fought on April 21, 1836, in present-day La Porte and Deer Park, Texas, was the final and decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. Led by General Samuel Houston, the Texan Army engaged and defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna 's Mexican army in a fight ...
When Bianca LeRoux's daughter, Lily, learned the truth about Santa after catching her mom sneaking money under her pillow "from the Tooth Fairy," the Long Island, N.Y. mom of two was devastated.
Las Posadas is a novenario (an extended devotional prayer). It is celebrated chiefly in Latin America, El Salvador, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and by Latin Americans in the United States. [1][2] It is typically celebrated each year between December 16 and December 24. [1] Latin American countries have continued to celebrate the holiday, with ...