Monthly Archives: April 2019

Hold on to your Sombreros: Cinco de Mayo 2019 Has Begun!

Posted on April 29, 2019 by

No matter how many bizarre holidays Americans come up with, Cinco de Mayo will forever be my favorite. And not only because it’s an excuse to drink all day and yell ¡Viva México! while thinking it’s our celebration of Independence (it’s not) but … Continue reading →

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La Reina del Sur Is Back –and She’s One Badass Mexican

Posted on April 22, 2019 by

Eight years after the debut of La Reina del Sur, Kate del Castillo (Teresa Mendoza) is back as a badass mexicana as La Reina del Sur Season 2 premieres April 22 on Telemundo. La Reina del Sur Season 2 is … Continue reading →

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Bush’s Beans ‘Cocina Latina’ Products are Making me Very Sad

Posted on April 22, 2019 by

American corporations will stop at nothing when marketing “Latin-inspired” food to my always-hungry people (i.e. The Hispanics.) The most recent example of this is Bush’s Beans Comida Latina, which features a product line of prepared beans –and hominy– just like … Continue reading →

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Today in Awesomely Named Mexican Establishments…

Posted on April 21, 2019 by

Say what you will about Mexicans, but you can’t deny we have the best names for everything. Everything. Filing under “Mexicans: How can anyone not like us?” Via: Reddit

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Delfín Quishpe Is the New Mayor of Guamote, Ecuador, because Latin America

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

Delfín Quishpe, also known as this blogger’s favorite Ecuadorian, has been elected mayor of Guamote, a small town in the Chimborazo province of Ecuador. As readers of this blog will remember, Delfín is famous for his many unusual songs, including … Continue reading →

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You Guys! Joe Biden Also Wants to be Our Tío

Posted on April 18, 2019 by

Joe Biden doesn’t want you to know this –yet– but he’s about to drop a Spanish-language ad to try to convince my people (i.e. The Hispanics) that he’s an awesome choice for a 2020 democratic president. Details of the ad … Continue reading →

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How Do you Say ‘Star Wars’ en Español? … Well 👇🏾

Posted on April 12, 2019 by

So, Star Wars Episode IX is officially here –and regardless what you think of its new title (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, its presentation will go down in history thanks to the cutest Guatemalan in the room. Watch as Oscar … Continue reading →

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