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Happy Mexican Mother’s Day! Día de las Madres

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Mary Cummins Real Estate Appraiser Los Angeles California

Here’s a little history on Mexican Mother’s Day.  “In Mexico, the government of Álvaro Obregón imported the Mother’s Day holiday from the US in 1922, and the newspaper Excélsior held a massive promotional campaign for the holiday that year.The conservative … Continue reading →

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Happy Cinco de Mayo! Cinco de Mayo is an American holiday, not Mexican.

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Mary Cummins Real Estate Appraiser Los Angeles California

Happy Cinco de Mayo! This is basically an American holiday, not Mexican. It commemorates the Mexicans winning a battle against the French in Puebla in 1862. It began as a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage in California. In the … Continue reading →

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