Guatemalans are a mix of indigenous cultures of Mayan descent and Spaniards and other Europeans. Although the United States does not recognize Guatemalan immigrants as political refugees, many Guatemalans came to Los Angeles because of political... Read More »
In 1821, along with Nicaragua, Guatemala, Costa Rica and El Salvador, Honduras declared its independence from Spanish colonization. Two years later, the Federal Republic of Central America was created, but it disintegrated in 1838, and each state became... Read More »
Los Angeles is home to the largest community of Central Americans in the United States. It comes as no surprise, then, that people love to celebrate Costa Rica Independence Day in Los Angeles just as they celebrate it in Costa Rica. Costa Rica shares its... Read More »
The Grela parade continues its tradition of throwing a party on the streets of Gretna, as it has done for over 60 years. Despite the effects of Hurricane Katrina, the participants of the Grela parade have endured, and they celebrate all that southern... Read More »
The Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade is one of the largest parades of its kind in the world, and it's broadcasted to millions of homes each year. The Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade is also one of the oldest St. Patrick's Day parades in the country... Read More »
