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How Los Niños Héroes Became a National Legend
The actual events were messier—and far more human—than the polished legend.
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Who Was The Real Emiliano Zapata?
Emiliano Zapata was an outlaw, an activist, and a celebrity all in one
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Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano
The Anti-Fascist Cartoons Of Mexican Artist Antonio Arias-Bernal
Antonio Arias-Bernal waged his own private war on Hitler and Mussolini, using only his cartoons.
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The East L.A. Chicano Who Captured 1,500 Soldiers
The Battle of Saipan, in which Guy Gabaldon fought, has been called the D-Day of the Eastern Front for its strategic importance.
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Behind The Cult Of Santa Muerte
It doesn’t matter how much scholars want to establish a line of continuity between the pre-Hispanic gods of death, Posada’s Catrina, and the Santa…
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History: Inside the Villa-Zapata Summit
Villa and Zapata had met in Xochimilco, then a village in the outskirts of Mexico City.
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The Black Slaves Who Escaped To Mexico
Mexico distinguished itself as a nation with a progressive stance on slavery.
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The 201st Squadron: Mexico’s Greatest Generation
The Mexicans did not fight Nazi Germany or Italian fascism, but Japanese imperialism in Luzon and Formosa
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Can Chicanos Lead The Way Again?
A weekly newsletter dedicated to Mexican American news, politics, and commentary.
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The Battle Of Los Angeles
A weekly newsletter dedicated to Mexican American news, politics, and commentary.
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The Man Who Fought For Mexican Independence
Antonio López de Santa Anna was far from a perfect person, but he lived an interesting life
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Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano
Mariachi: Born of Indigenous and Rural Rhythms
After the Spanish conquest, Coca musicians incorporated European instruments like the harp, guitar, and vihuela into their rituals.
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Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano
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