When many people hear Mariachi music they instantly think of Mexico or a Mexican party. But is that really the proper thing to think of? Where did Mariachi music actually come from and what is its purpose? This unique genre of music has many hidden facts that most people don’t even think of when they hear it. Mariachi music, with its fast paced rhythm and unique musical sound is often used festively in America. The form of Mariachi music we all think of today originated in the nineteenth century. It is believed to have first appeared in the Mexican state of Jalisco. Roots of Mariachi can actually be traced back hundreds of years. Current forms of Mariachi can largely be accredited to the spanish. When they came to Mexico they brought
