There is a group today called La Casa de los Escritores en Lenguas Indigenas which works to preserve the native language and gain constitutional acknowledgement (Kernecker, 1998). ... Some examples of specific Mexican celebrations include independence day, All Saint's Day and Dia de los Muertos. ... Mexicans gather to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. ... Some regions go to the cemetery and hold vigils and feasts while others consume candy skeletons or pan de Muerto - sweet bread (McManus, 2013). ... Normally, children received their gifts on Jan. 6, Dia de los Santos Reyes, also Three Kings...

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La Noche Triste, June 30-July1, 1520, was when the Aztecs avenged their lost emperor. ... Antonio de Mendoza became the first viceroy in 1538. ... Under the leadership of Agustin de Iturbide Mexico declared Independence in 1821. ... The Age of Santa Anna Between the years of 1823 and1855 General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna had control over Mexico. ...

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Portilla writes that shortly after Montezuma's imprisonment, Cortes and his troops were forced to flee the area and engage in a battle with Panfilo de Narvaez, the Cuban governor, who was on terms to arrest Cortes for his offenses. ...

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