Tag Archives: Mexico City

Comando Chihuahua of the Guardia Nacional

The Mexican National Guard (Guardia Nacional) is the national gendarmerie. A gendarmerie is a military force with law enforcement duties. Some examples are the French Gendarmerie Nationale, the Italian carabinieri and the Guardia Civil in Spain. The Mexican Guardia Nacional … Continue reading →

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Mexican Independence Day 2026 – Grito and Military Parade

On the night of September 15th, 2026, the annual Independence Day Grito ceremony was held in the Mexico City Zocalo plaza. (See Mexican Independence Day and the History Behind It). Over 300,000 people were in the Zocalo: Here is President … Continue reading →

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Mexican Independence Day and the History Behind It

Every nation needs its symbols, traditions and celebrations. Such things affirm a nation’s identity and pass its traditions to the next generation.    That’s why national holidays are important.   Mexican Independence Day is the most popular Mexican patriotic holiday. It’s not the … Continue reading →

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Mexican Congress Convenes, Senator Inzunza Present

On September 1st, 2026, the Mexican Congress convened its latest legislative session. The Mexican Congress has two chambers, the Senado and the Cámara de Diputados. The lower house is the Cámara de Diputados, the Chamber of Deputies, equivalent to the U.S. House of Representatives. It … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2026 Over; Spain Wins It

The 2026 World Cup is now over. It ran from June 11th to July 19th. The World Cup is the international soccer championship in which national teams compete. It’s held every 4 years. The 2026 World Cup was hosted by … Continue reading →

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Satellite Shows Mexico City Sinking

Mexico City was built on a lake. Over the centuries most of the lake has dried up. The problem now is the city is sinking. We already knew that and even a tourist can notice it. I remember visiting Mexico … Continue reading →

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Team Mexico in the 2026 World Cup

Mexico’s national soccer team played five games in the 2026 World Cup, and made it to the Round of 16, when it was defeated by England, thus eliminating Mexico from the tournament. Of course it’s disappointing to players and fans, … Continue reading →

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England Beats Mexico; Eliminating Team Mexico from the World Cup

On July 5th, 2026, Mexico played against England in the Mexico City Stadium, as part of the Round of 16 phase of the World Cup. England won 3-2. Therefore, Mexico is out of the World Cup. Mexico’s first goal was … Continue reading →

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Team Mexico Beats Ecuador in World Cup; Fan Scoring Celebrations Picked up on Seismograph

Mexico’s fourth game in the World Cup was against Ecuador, in the “Mexico City Stadium” (Estadio Banorte/Estadio Azteca) on June 30th, 2026. The World Cup tournament is now in the Round of 32. In this phase, if you lose, you’re … Continue reading →

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Mexico Wins Its Third Game in World Cup, Defeats Czech Republic 3-0

On June 24th, 2026, Mexico played its third World Cup game. It was against the Czech Republic team and was played in Mexico’s famous Estadio Azteca/Estadio Banorte, known officially in the World Cup as Estadio Ciudad de México. Neither side … Continue reading →

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