Category: Independence

Cinco de Mayo

Published May 3, 2007 in American, CULTURES, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS, French, HOLIDAYS, Independence, Mexican, Spring | Comments [0]
The “Fifth of May,” is a holiday that is widely celebrated in the United States both by people of Mexican background and by Americans regardless of their ethnic origins. In Mexico, it’s not that big a deal. Similar to St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that is more widely observed in [...] Read More »

Tiradentes Day: Independence for Brazil

Published April 18, 2007 in Brazil, CULTURES, CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS, Independence, Portuguese | Comments [0]
April 21 is a national holiday in Brazil known as Tiradentes Day, which honors Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (1746 to April 21, 1792), a Brazilian revolutionary who fought for Brazilian independence and freedom from Portuguese taxation as part of the movement known as the Inconfidência Mineira. He was a dentist, and his nickname, “Tiradentes,” [...] Read More »