What Does Cinco de Mayo Really Celebrate? The Truth Behind Three Major Misconceptions
In the US, Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration of Mexican heritage and culture, but did you know that Cinco de Mayo is more popular in the US than it is in Mexico? Here are a few other misconceptions about the origins of this colorful holiday.
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Tracing Ancestors Who Entered Via Canada or Mexico
Your immigrant ancestors may have arrived over the Canadian or Mexican border—even crossing multiple times. Here’s how to trace them.
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A Very Brief History of Sugar Skulls
In honor of Día de los Muertos, we're learning more about the tradition of sugar skulls. Let's discover what these colorful works of art represent!
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How to List Spanish Surnames in Family Trees
What is the proper way to list Spanish surnames (as in Alexandre Manuel de la Vega Martínez) in family trees?
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Mexican Genealogy Research Guide
Discover the bounty of records—with many coming online—that can help you trace your family tree in Mexico.
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Latin American Genealogy Resources
Use these eight genealogy resources to help your Latin American family tree research along.
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April 2012 Now What? Q&A: Mexican and Early US Southwest Research
Expert answers on researching ancestors in Mexico and the early American Southwest.
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Fresh Batch
International Genealogical Index batch numbers can make plowing through the piles of Mexican records muy simple.
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Family History Fiesta
Seeking your roots south of the border? Our guide to Mexican genealogy will help you celebrate new ancestral discoveries.
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Latin Lessons
If Latin America is in your ancestral past, you'll find it's easier than you think to track your heritage. Here's how to get started finding your Hispanic roots.
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