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01 May, 2025

Cinco de Mayo and Mexican Culture

Howdy info seekers! Thanks for listening on this fine Thursday edition of Brisbane Line. Here's a run-down of the story we ran.

5th of May was Cinco de Mayo, a day when we all celebrate Mexico, sort of like a Mexican Saint Patrick’s day… however do you know the story behind Cinco de Mayo? Do you realise how much Mexican culture has enhanced our lives? Mexico is not just burritos.

4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted about Mexico with Eduardo Martínez Curiel, the Deputy Head of Mission at the Mexican Embassy in Canberra.

For a deep dive...

Check out all the information you need to know about the Mexican Embassy in Canberra.

To learn more on the topics discussed:

Want broaden your musical tastes and listen to the top 2022 tunes in Mexico? Not interested in reading and just want get your travel plans ready? VisitMexico has plenty of information on the best places Mexico has to offer. 

Palabras is a guide to Latin American embassies in Australia (Link in Spanish)

Download a pdf to Learn Spanish in Mexico  (note: to see this page, you may need to open it in a new window)

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