Mexicana Morada, on Key Islamorada, crafts delectable Mexican cuisine with a fresh and vibrant spin in its relaxing and welcoming restaurant. For an ideal start to your meal, enjoy the marinated octopus and shrimp ceviche and the nachos made with homemade tortilla chips and topped with beans, cheese and pico de gallo. Some of Mexicana Morada’s specialty entrée dishes include the slow-cooked bistek a la Mexicana with onions, tomatoes and jalapenos, the deep-fried chicken chimichanga burrito and the marinated pork al pastor tacos. Vegetarian options, such as the cheesy quesadilla and the super-stuffed gordita, are just as well prepared and flavorful as the meat dishes. A variety of fruity margaritas are available and go perfectly with the cuisine.…
Washington’s Birthday celebrations in Laredo still serve the purpose of him being a symbol of American unity, virtue and an “American” identity. The celebrations in Laredo are a month long where we celebrate and honor Washington for being the “American” identity. We celebrate his birthday and what he accomplished in the American society. The celebration promotes unity and patriotism among the population.…
Meta: It’s party season, which can mean only one thing, for players around the world it is time to get stuck into some online slots. Bringing the fiesta, will you be able to crack open the piñata within Cinco de Mayo? Cinco de Mayo Review When it comes to partying, there is one date in particular that resonates in the minds of millions. The date that we are talking about is Cinco de Mayo. Yes, the Mexican holiday where margaritas and music go hand and hand.…
The social movement of Madres de la Plaza de Mayo (in translation: Mothers of the Plaza the Mayo) was founded during a dark period of Argentina’s history- the so called Dirty war. The Dirty war (Spanish: Guerra Sucia), which was also known as the Process of National Reorganization (Spanish: Proceso de Reorganización Nacional or El Proceso), was a period in which suspected dissidents and subversives where persecuted by the Argentine government. It started in roughly 1974 (although some sources date it back to 1969) and lasted until 1983. During that time military forces Argentine Anticommunist Alliance (Triple A) (which were basically right-wing death squads) hunted down and killed left-wing guerrillas, political dissidents, suspected socialist and anyone who could have supported them.…
Other memories were during holidays for instance, Mother’s day, Christmas, September of 16th Mexico Independence Day, November the 20th celebration of the Mexican Revolution that was the end of the Porfiriato which she explains was a political maneuver. I asked her about the 5 de Mayo, about the El Dia de Los Muertos. Maria Luisa told me that they don’t celebrate the 5th of May because it refers to a small battle that Mexico wan against the French. The only reason for the Mexican victory was because it was raining that day. This is the reason by which this is a holiday.…
There are two other important religious holidays that take place in Ecuador called, Carnival and All Saints’ Day and All Soul’s Day. Carnival is a celebration in Ecuador where you indulge in both drinks and foods to stay satisfied and filled throughout the fasting period of Lent. This holiday takes place on the weekend closest to the New Moon. One interesting fact about the holiday is that is it common to throw water balloons at individuals, including strangers. All Saints’ Day and All Soul’s Day is a day where the souls of the dead are said to return to earth for 24 hours.…
Will the assimilation of our eating habits be the end of unique cultures throughout the world? The ways in which people consume food says a great deal about what their core values and beliefs are; these customs that are embedded into their way of life affects their relationships and interactions. In westernized cultures sitting down to eat a meal with your family and friends seldom happens, the act of eating is undervalued and is often rushed in order to continue with their everyday lives. Food is often seen as something that is necessary to survive but holds no cultural importance to the average citizen. The Spanish culture often views meals as a staple way of bringing both family and friends together; there will be at least one large family meal a day in which the participants sit down and enjoy their time together.…
Latin American culture is aconfusing tetm to define because of all the information that it covers. The Latin American culture is made of all the different traditions from the countries of Latin America. Each country has its own beliefs and traditions and they are diferent from each others. So wanting to unitr all these cultures to define it as a whole thing can be complicated, thats why Latin American culture is hard to…
All cultures have health belief systems which influence beliefs about health, disease, treatment and healthcare providers. Health beliefs and practices within a culture may not be identical for all individuals, though holding many in common. Families of different cultures have individual healthcare needs. Performing a heritage assessment identifies the health traditions of families, and allows for more custom and effective health care.…
Day of the Dead is a holiday that is celebrated by many different races such as Mexicans, Catholics, Italians, South Americans, Philippines, and Colombians. Catholics call this holiday “All Soul’s & All Saint’s Day” and Mexicans call it “Dia de los Muertos.” The reason why this holiday is celebrated is because they spend a lot of money on their self-sufficient, rural based, local families, and families that have been deceased for a period of time. Most people that celebrate this holiday spend two months worth of income to honor their deceased relatives. The Day of the Dead started in the 1500’s before Spanish explorers started arriving in Mexico.…
Yes you might be wondering why i'm saying mexican christmas season when december only have one holiday which is christmas day .Well in our tradition we don't only have one day of christmas. We have many more that starts on december the 16th through February 2nd. You might be thinking mexican are crazy for celebrating this season in so many days. But today you will know all about the important events and the food we have also the amazing decorations we use in the season.…
The Spanish language has had a rich and intriguing history birthed in the region of Southwestern Europe, and boasts a variety of influences generated by fascinating historical events including those of the migration of nomadic Celtic tribes, the incomparable rule of Roman Empire, and the invasion and conquest of the Moors. Iberians living on the Iberian Peninsula around the end of the 6th century BC began to intermingle with nomadic Celtic tribes which brought about the birth of a new people - Celtiberians and the foundation for the Spanish Language we know today. Celtic influences on the Spanish language can be noted in words such as bustar (cow pasture) which is derived from the Celtiberian – boustom, meaning brye or cowshed. Later, the…
The Day of the Dead (El Dia de los Muertos), is a very important holiday celebrated in Mexico. The purpose of the holiday is to gather family and friends to remember members who have died. We celebrate on November 1st and November 2nd where the children eat first and then adults eat the second day. Some traditions that mexicans do for the day of the dead is build altars, marigolds, favorite food, and also visiting graves. We honor our deceased ancestors by cooking their favorite food and putting it on the altar so they can get full.…
Letters, letters make up words, and words make up the languages spoken around the world. These languages define who we are or who we want to be. When we are born we are taught to learn to a specific language and as we get older we either learn new ones or learn more about the language we first know. I for one grew up around the Spanish language and later on I learned to speak English. Now that I am older I have chosen Spanish as my target language.…
In conclusion, this celebration is very important for most Mexican people. Even though some Mexican people are here in the US, they continue celebrating this tradition. In certain way this tradition makes us to think about our lifes because we don't know when we going to die. However, we know that our family will continue loving us after we…