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	Fiestas Patrias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fiestas Patrias is a Spanish phrase meaning "Patriotic Holidays".
		Mexico's fiestas patrias originated in the 19th century.
		In Chile, the name fiestas patrias is reserved for the holidays of September 18 (dieciocho de septiembre, or simply el dieciocho), Independence Day and September 19, Glories of the Army.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fiestas_Patrias (608 words)

	Mexican fiestas in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		These celebrations, called fiestas (feasts or festivals), are held on any number of religious or civic holidays.
		Because the descendants of the original Mexicans have been Americans for several generations, many of the fiestas, especially the nonreligious ones, are a mixture of Mexican and American cultures.
		The religious fiestas are generally held by the congregation of the local church but in smaller communities may involve most of the citizens.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mexican_fiestas_in_the_United_States (358 words)

	Peoria's Fiestas Patrias
		Fiestas Patrias means National Holidays, and is similar to traditional American July Fourth celebrations.
		A traditional part of any Fiestas Patrias celebration is the crowning of the queen and her court.
		The queen and her court will preside over the weekend's festivities and will represent the Fiestas Patrias de Peoria at events throughout the year.
	www.azcentral.com /community/westvalley/articles/0902wv-fiestas0902Z1.html (580 words)

	Parades, festivals, performances mark Fiestas Patrias
		Fiestas Patrias originally started as a celebration of Mexico's declaration of independence from Spain on Sept. 16, 1810.
		The 29th annual Fiestas Patrias International Parade will be held Saturday morning in downtown Houston.
		There are plenty of other festivities to consider this weekend and beyond in observance of Fiestas Patrias and National Hispanic Heritage Month.
	www.chron.com /cgi-bin/auth/story/content/chronicle/ae/holidays/cover/fiestaspatrias.html (690 words)

	The Bryan-College Station Eagle > Community
		Fiestas Patrias recently kicked off its fund-raising efforts by accepting a pair of donations from Jack Hilliard Distributors and Cici’s Pizza.
		Alma Villarreal, president of Fiestas Patrias, said Saturday the group is working hard to get ready for its September celebration and is looking for sponsors and volunteers.
		The annual Fiestas Patrias parade and festival — held to celebrate Mexico’s independence from Spain — is scheduled for Sept. 12 in downtown Bryan.
	www.theeagle.com /community/080104fiestaspatrias.php (220 words)

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		The fiestas patrias are the Mexican national holidays that originated in the 19th century.
		Día de la Constitución commemorates the Constitution of 1917, promulgated after the Mexican Civil War on February 5.
		In contrast, Cinco de mayo is observed as a notable date, but it is not considered more or less important than the other holidays excepting Dieciséis de septiembre.
	wikiwhat.com /encyclopedia/f/fi/fiestas_patrias.html (345 words)

	About Us (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		As the Fiestas Patrias Committee our objective is to offer the Latin American community an opportunity to share and celebrate its Independence day in a cultural and festive environment.
		For this reason Fiestas Patrias has become one of the most significant celebrations in the Latino community.
		Came to Fiestas Patrias Committee, in March of 2003, in representation of Centro Cultural Chileno, the Chilean organization in the State of Washington, where hi’s being active member for the last three year and he’s currently the President of the Organization.
	www.seattlefiestaspatrias.org /aboutus.htm (571 words)

	The Houston Calendar - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The history of "Fiestas Patrias" can be traced back to September 16, 1810, when Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called for the end of Spanish rule in Mexico in a village named Dolores near Guanajuato, Mexico.
		Under the leadership of Dolores R. Gallegos, Director of "Fiestas Patrias", this organization hosts a variety of events throughout the month of September.
		The "Fiestas Patrias" Hispanic of the Year Award Breakfast has honored the who's who of Houston for their hard work and dedication to Houston's Hispanic community.
	www.thehoustoncalendar.com /fiestaspatrias.html (552 words)

	The Bryan-College Station Eagle > Region > Local/Regional
		Daniel Guerrero, 14, of Bryan goes full-facial festive with the colors of the Mexican Flag during Fiestas Patrias on Sunday in downtown Bryan.
		Music and games were just a few of the attractions available on Main Street on Sunday as the annual Fiestas Patrias celebration took on the streets of downtown Bryan.
		Youth activities are an important part of the Fiestas Patrias program, organizers said.
	www.theeagle.com /region/localregional/092203fiestaspatrias.php (343 words)

	Hispanic PR Wire - SANTA ANA EVENT BRINGS CULTURES, COMMUNITIES TOGETHER; 'FIESTAS OF THE AMERICAS' ONCE CELEBRATED ...
		"Fiestas of the Americas" will still have the pop of "Fiestas Patrias." The event will feature a concert stage with live bands, carnival rides and an assortment of multi-cultural food booths and arts & crafts exhibits.
		It's the first time in the 14-year history of Fiestas that we are adding this event to unify the downtown area and to create a multicultural experience.
		"Fiestas of the Americas" is produced for Santa Ana's Downtown Business Association by All Access Entertainment, producers of McDonald's Fiesta Broadway in Los Angeles and a host of other cultural events throughout Southern California.
	www.hispanicprwire.com /news.php?l=in&id=875&cha=1 (416 words)

	Fiestas Patrias California - Press Release
		Santa Ana CA, (July 18, 2005) – The SBC family of companies today has been named the presenting sponsor of the Fiestas Patrias California street festival in the heart of Southern California’s Latino communities – Santa Ana.
		Started in 1989, this cultural festival has grown to be the largest Hispanic Heritage festival in the State over the last 17 years.
		Fiestas Patrias California Presented by SBC will celebrate Mexican Independence Day on Saturday and Sunday, September 17th and 18th, through the streets of Santa Ana’s Historic Downtown.
	www.fiestaspatriascalifornia.com /pressrelease.htm (166 words)

	FIESTAS PATRIAS
		Today, the 16th of September holiday is a community wide event that still encourages Lubbock residents to embrace the Hispanic culture and participate in a traditional celebration.
		For over 50 years, “Fiestas Patrias”, an event sustained by Fiestas del Llano Inc., has flourished, and continues to grow, leading it to become one of the most recognizably known festivals of its kind in West Texas.
		Through this balance of programming and entertainment Fiestas del Llano not only showcases the talented people of Lubbock, but also helps to promote the diversity of Lubbock.
	www.fiestasdelllano.org /Fiesta.asp (174 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online:
		Early fiestas patrias were held on the north side of San Angelo, near the Mexican-American neighborhood, but in the late 1920s the population shifted to a barrio on the south side.
		He opened the 1946 fiestas patrias celebration in his front yard at 113 W. Avenue N, and Sedeno Plaza was subsequently the site of the fiestas patrias in San Angelo for twenty-seven years.
		In 1973 Mexican-American leaders clashed with the Mexican consul in declaring that the true function of their fiestas patrias was to promote their own unique Mexican-American heritage and lifestyle, and not that of Mexico.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/FF/lkf6.html (1447 words)

	The Patrias Festival
		The annual celebratation of two national holidays, referred to as the Fiestas Patrias, originated in the nineteenth century.
		There was a light turnout for the Patrias parade this morning.
		While various branches of the Mexican Armed Forces and representatives from local school marched and goose-stepped to drums and horns, starched local officials looked on while an early morning sun reddened the back of their necks.
	www.blueroadrunner.com /patrias.htm (239 words)

	The Fort Bend Museum > Annual Events > Fiestas Patrias
		On behalf of the Fiestas Patrias committee we would like to invite you to participate in the celebration.
		Pictured is Samantha Ramirez, 2006 Fiestas Patrias Queen, with her scholarship check for $2000 that will help pay for her enrollment at Wharton County Junior College this fall.
		Pictured is Jerry Hoover, Museum Site Director, presenting 2006 Fiestas Patrias Queen runner-up, Elyssa Martinez, with her scholarship check for $1750 that will help pay for her enrollment at University of Houston this fall.
	www.fortbendmuseum.org /annual-events/fiestas-patrias (305 words)

	09.22.99 - Photo: Fiestas Patrias
		Rodrigo Llamas, 3, whose older sister attends Berkeley, waves a Mexican flag at the Raza student organizations' Fiestas Patrias celebration in Pauley Ballroom.
		Festivities included an art display, spoken word and dance performances, contests, a march through Berkeley streets led by a mariachi band and a midnight reenactment of "los gritos," a tradition honoring the start of the Mexican Revolution.
		Fiestas Patrias, honoring all the Latin American independence days, coincides with the kickoff of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
	www.berkeley.edu /news/berkeleyan/1999/0922/ph_fiesta.html (143 words)

	Fiestas Patrias
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		Thank you for visiting the Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas website.
		Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas is a non-profit organization founded in the early 1990s by Mr.
	www.fiestaspatrias.org (355 words)

	San Miguel: Fiestas Patrias and Patronales
		In Mexico he has a little-known, but highly significant role in the upcoming fiesta of the Dead.
		According to tradition, as stated by the late Ruth Lechuga, in many indigenous communities he is celebrated for opening the gates of heaven so that the souls are free to wander back to earth and commune with us on the night of Nov. 1.
		This somewhat dangerous part of the lengthy fiesta, called the San Miguelada, began in 1973 and takes place the third Saturday of every September, between the celebration of Mexico Independence from Spain and the festival of the patron saint (sanmiguelguide.com/pamplonada.htm).
	www.banderasnews.com /0509/to-sanmiguel.htm (1130 words)

	Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc.
		ELOY - Young women interested in serving as queen or "reina" of the Eloy Fiestas Patrias are asked to submit an application.
		The Eloy Fiestas commemorating Mexican Independence Day is sponsored by the organization Corazon De Latinos Unidos, whose members have decided to sponsor the queen contest this year.
		The last year a queen contest was held was more than 10 years ago under the organization Honorable Junta Patriotica, when Izmira Ysaguirre was crowned as fiesta queen.For more information on the queen pageant or to request an application package, call Jackson at 450-2583, or 464-0202 after 5 p.m.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=16744950&BRD=1817&PAG=461&dept_id=222087&rfi=6 (215 words)

	Fiestas de las Americas - Santa Ana
		Fiestas de las Americas is a festival celebrating the Independence Day of Mexico (as well as other Latin American countries) and is the next big event on the Hispanic marketing calendar.
		The weekend festivities are scheduled for September 15 and 16, 2007 in Santa Ana, California.
		Fiestas de las Americas 2007 sponsors already include Macy's, Bridgestone, Excelsior, The OC Register, Simplegreen, Albertsons, Bank of America, Monster Energy Drink, and many more.
	www.fiestaspatriascalifornia.com (196 words)

	Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc.
		The Fiestas Patrias parade began at 9 a.m.
		Corazon de Los Latinos Unidos, who sponsor the Fiestas Patrias festival, came up next in their vehicle.
		After the parade, it was time for the day's Fiestas Patrias festivities at the park to begin.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=15260729&BRD=1817&PAG=461&dept_id=222077&rfi=6 (650 words)

	Independence Day (Fiestas Patrias) - Chile Culture - Pepe's Chilean Adoration Page
		The fiestas patrias (literally "patriotic parties") are a time for all Chileans to gather together and celebrate their country, culture, and independence.
		Although they would have to fight for eight more years to earn their total freedom, Chile celebrates the 18th of 1810 with great fanfare.
		The 18th, or "dieciocho," is celebrated during a week full of fiestas patrias.
	www.joeskitchen.com /chile/culture/fiestaspatrias.htm (245 words)

	Fiestas, bikini babes - Cancun: Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancun - Traveler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		In Texas and throughout the Southwest, Mexican Americansqv annually The first fiestas patrias were held in Texas in the early 1820s.
		In Texas and throughout the Southwest, Mexican Americans began celebrating fiestas patrias to reinforce their cultural links with each
		Fiestas and Holidays in San Miguel de Allende - From Internet San Miguel: All about San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
	bikini-babes.searchalso.com /sas/bikini-babes-fiestas.htm (239 words)

	Press Release: 25TH Annual Fiestas Patrias Celebration 2004
		The event is free to the public, and admission tickets are available at all Houston area Fiesta stores.
		FIESTAS PATRIAS 2004 Media and Press credentials are available by calling Francés Jones/ Client Services Director at (713) 407-5535.
		Univision Communications is headquartered in Los Angeles with television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
	www.univision.net /corp/en/pr/Houston_17082004-1.html (315 words)

	ChiKaNo-MaN Web’s…eo Ver. BloG \| Blog Archive \| Fiestas Patrias, juegos y ….. Google?
		Yap…espero que hayan pasado unas felices fiestas patrias.
		This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 19th, 2006 at 2:50 pm and is filed under Personal.
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	chikano.chuncoco.com /2006/09/19/fiestas-patrias-juegos-y-google (405 words)

	Come celebrate our Independence with us.
		We call this the Fiestas Patrias (Patria means Country), and it is our biggest national holiday.
		On September 16th, back in 1810, Father Hidalgo started the Revolution that was to lead to Mexico's independence from Spain.
		After this, there are fireworks, music and a great fiesta that lasts into the night.
	www.elbalero.gob.mx /kids/about/html/holidays/indep_kids.html (412 words)

	Los Palominos performing at Fiestas Patrias at Texas Stadium on 9-14-2003 (page 1 of 4)
		Los Palominos performing at Fiestas Patrias at Texas Stadium on 9-14-2003 (page 1 of 4)
		We had witnessed some great shows all day long and by the time Johnny, James, Jorge and Julio took the stage it was already dark.
		At the end of the show the crowd was chanting "Otra Otra Otra", and the guys obliged with one more song.
	www.homestead.com /palominospix/2003fiestaspatrias1.html (128 words)

	Visit Peru and Ecuador During Las Fiestas Patrias
		People visiting Ecuador and Peru during July will have the opportunity to experience the national holiday of Fiestas Patrias, or Independence Day.
		In both countries, Fiestas Patrias is perhaps the biggest national holiday; during this time the whole nation is in celebration.
		Understanding the history behind Las Fiestas Patrias enriches visitor's appreciation and participation in this fun-filled and festive event.
	www.adventure-life.com /articles/fiestas-patrias-51.php (838 words)

	Fort Bend Herald
		The Fort Bend Museum is hosting its 11th annual Fiestas Patrias Festival at the Fort Bend Museum in Richmond from noon to 6 p.m.
		In 1825 the 16th of September - Diez y Seis de Septiembre - was declared the national Independence Day, and is still celebrated all over Mexico and in Hispanic communities in the U.S. The Fiestas Patrias Festival takes place on the grounds of the historic Moore Home at 500 Houston St. in Richmond.
		A traditional high point of the celebration will be the crowning of the Fiestas Patrias Queen, chosen from five contestants competing for the title and a share of $2,250 in scholarship money.
	www.herald-coaster.com /articles/2005/08/15/news/news07.txt (386 words)

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