Culture - Page 4

Sharing and celebrating the Chicano culture has been a priority since the first issues of La Cucaracha until today. We regularly feature artists of all genres including muralists, painters, musicians, dancers, photographers, and cartoonists. History is another focal point. Through the lens of history, we help define and preserve our culture. One feature that has endured the decades is "Hecho en Aztlán," an arts and crafts column written and illustrated by Cynthia Fuentes.

Battle at Puebla likely helped Union win Civil War

More than an obscure battle fought at Puebla, Mexico, 161 years ago, El Cinco de Mayo, is an important date in U.S. history because the outcome of the American Civil War hung on the outcome. If Napoleon III’s army had been successful
May 15, 2023