Spanish Influence On Mexican Culture

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Culture is the way we dress, the food we eat, art we make, music we play, and the way live. The Mexican culture was influenced by the Spanish, who sailed over from Europe, its a mix of old and new. It is made up of the custom and traditions of many people, starting with the religion, to celebrating, to arts, music, dancing, and food.
Catholic missionaries first arrived from Spain in the early 1500. They converted millions of indigenous people to Catholicism, and natives were too afraid to resist. About more than three-fourths of Mexico's people belong to the Roman Catholic Church or are Roman Catholic. Mexicans religious practices combine ancient beliefs and traditions with Catholicism.
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