Without Spanish and Mexican aid to the Patriots, there would be no 4th of July
A Spanish army defeats British soldiers in the Battle of Pensacola in 1781. In 1783 the Treaty of Paris returns all of Florida to Spain for the return of the…
Is it time to make Santa Ana a Sanctuary City?
A new Facebook group has formed in support of making Santa Ana a Sanctuary City. The group's page states that "In Santa Ana we have the numbers to make Santa Ana…
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Dia del Niño/Children’s Day to be held in Santa Ana this Sunday
Dia del Niño/Children's Day, is a tradition celebrated in Mexico and in many parts of the world-a day when communities honor their children. Dia del Niño/Children's Day will be held…
2004 Mexican Independence Celebration In Santa Ana Held On 9/11
There was a big hulabulloo recently in regards to the Mexican Independence Day celebration in downtown Santa Ana that was scheduled to take place on September 11th of this year. …
Damage reports coming in from Mexicali, after 7.2 earthquake
Photo by Jorge Rivera Reyes Reports are starting to come in from Mexicali, which was hit by a massive 7.2 earthquake today. "Emergency services in both the U.S. and Mexico…
6.9 earthquake hits Mexicali and is felt throughout So. California
A 6.9 earthquake struck Mexicali, Mexico, a few minutes ago. We felt it here in Santa Ana for what seemed an entirety. It felt like a series of rolls here. …
Santa Ana City Manager moves this year’s Fiestas Patrias to Sep. 18
"A downtown celebration honoring Mexico's bicentennial that was initially set to kick off Sept. 11 and sparked a firestorm of protests has been moved to the following weekend. The date…
Mexican President Benito Juarez’s birthday anniversary celebrated in Santa Ana
Apparently there was a celebration recently in Santa Ana in honor of Benito Juarez, the famed Mexican President who was indigenous. He was born on March 21, 1806. In the…
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez apparently set to deny ICE raids are occuring
Embattled Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is allegedly denying that ICE immigration raids are occuring in Santa Ana A local insider has indicated that Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez is getting ready…
Bowers Museum showing the film El Principio this Thursday, for free
The Bowers Museum continues their Latin American Feature Film Series at this Thursday, January 7th, from 2:00pm - 5:00pm, with a showing of the film El Principio (1972). This is…
Bowers Museum presents a Day of the Dead Festival
This Sunday, November 1, the Bowers Museum will be presenting a "Day of the Dead" Festival, starting at 12 noon. Here is their schedule of events: MEXICAN DAY OF THE…
City of Santa Ana votes to organize and produce 2010 Fiestas Patrias
State Senator Lou Correa and friends walk in the Fiestas Parade "The City Council voted last week to organize and produce official Fiestas Patrias gatherings in town next year, including…
A night of Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba and Son Jarocho, in Santa Ana
El Centro Cultural de México & Son del Centro Present: Bombazo-Fandango, A night of Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba and Son Jarocho, on Saturday, September 26, 2009, from 6:00pm to Midnight.…
Afro-Mexican photo exhibit coming to Santa Ana on Saturday, Sep. 5
BrownPride.com Presents "The Third Root | La Tercera Raiz" A Photographic Exhibition That Captures the Life of Afro-Mexicans and their Communities by Salvador Rojas CALACAS 324 W. 4th Street No.…
