A Little Bit de Todo

The origin of nachos is not American. The title of the father of Nachos goes to a man named Ignacio de Anaya. Ignacio was the manager of a Mexican restaurant in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. A group of military wives wandered into club victoria, Ignacio’s restaurant, looking for something to eat. For some reason, the cooks were all gone and Ignacio needed to feed them. He ran into the kitchen,...

Coahuila is the third largest state in Mexico and part of it borders Texas. It's also known as the Land of Dinosauars, as new dinoaurs were discovered here and the largest fossil   collection can be found there. The new dinosaurs discovered in Coahuila were the Coahuilaceratops, the Velafrons, the Latirhinus, the Saltillomimus and the Sabinosaurio. A Little Bit de Todo is a podcast about a little...

Janequeo was born around 1587, the exact date is unknown. She was a lonco, a leader and she’s a hero to the Mapuche-Pehuenche people. She was the wife of Huepotaen, who was a lonco, an indigenous leader. When he was tortured and killed by the Spanish governor, Alonso de Sotomayor, she became the lonco and led a long battle against the Spanish.  Book mentioned: https://www.rejectedprincesses.com/pr...

The charro suit is made of long tight pants that are decorated on both sides. The coat is on the shorter side and embroidered. The outfit wouldn't be complete without the wide brimmed Sombrero and a silk tie. This outfit is the same for women, only it is a skirt.  This style of suit can be traced to the Salamanca region of Spain. When the Spanish colonized Mexico, they brought this style of clothi...

The Axolotl is a salamander native to Lake Xochimilco. It's different than other amphibians because it reaches adulthood without undergoing metamorphosis. But the coolest thing about the Axolotl might be their ability to regenerate. According to legend, the Axolotl wasa created from the God, Xolotl. This episode is all about the Axolotl.  A Little Bit de Todo is a podcast about a little bit of eve...

Cliserio Reyes was a young boy in Mexico when the Torreon airport was built. He loved airplanes and dreamed of flying. He did fly, surviving 12,000 feet while hanging on to a plane. A Little Bit de Todo is a podcast about a little bit of everything, for curious minds of all ages. Every weekday, host Cristina tells you about something Latino/Latine related, but in a bite sized episode. Are there to...

Pedro José Domingo de la Calzada Manuel María Lascuráin Paredes, or Pedro Lascuráin, which is way easier to say, was Mexico’s 38th president. His term lasted one hour, though some accounts say it was between 15 to 45 minutes long.  A Little Bit de Todo is a podcast about a little bit of everything, for curious minds of all ages. Every weekday, host Cristina tells you about something Latino/Latine...

Mother's day in the United States is always celebrated on the second Sunday of May, but that's not the casae in Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador. In these countries, it is always on May 10th. This episode is about the history of Mother's day and why Mother's day takes place on the 10th. A Little Bit de Todo is a podcast about a little bit of everything, for curious minds of all ages. Every weekda...

Paricutin is a cinder cone volcano in Michoacan, Mexico. The volcano surged from the cornfield of Dionisio Pulido in 1943, making it the youngest volcano in the world. The towns of Paricutin and San Juan Parangaricutiro were buried by the eruption.  There's a fun tongue twister about San Juan Parangaricutiro, give it a try:  El pueblo de Parangaricutirimícuaro se va a desparangaricutirimicuarizar....

Prudencia Ayala was an Afro-indigenous Salvadoran woman, a writer, activist, mother and the first woman to run for president in El Salvador and Latin America.  A Little Bit de Todo is a podcast about a little bit of everything, for curious minds of all ages. Every weekday, host Cristina tells you about something Latino/Latine related, but in a bite sized episode. Are there topics you want covered?...

Chihuahuas are a Mexican breed of toy dog, named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua. They may be seen as an annoying little yappy dog, but they are so much more than that. They are the ancestors of a sacred dog, the Techichi and survivors of colonization. This episode is all about Chihuahuas. A Little Bit de Todo is a podcast about a little bit of everything, for curious minds of all ages. Every...

Lucha libre is the term for the style of professional wrestling originating in Mexico. Since its introduction to Mexico in the early 20th century, it has developed into a unique form of the genre, characterized by colorful masks and "high-flying" maneuvers. This episode is a brief history of Lucha Libre.  A Little Bit de Todo is a podcast about a little bit of everything, for curious minds of all...

What is Cinco de Mayo celebrated for? A lot of people think Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence day, but that takes place on the 16th of September. Some people also think Cinco de Mayo has to do with the Mexican revolution, but that’s not true either. In Mexico, this holiday isn't called Cinco de Mayo like it is in the United States. It's called the Battle of Puebla day and it's not widely cele...

A Little Bit de Todo is a podcast about a little bit of everything, for curious minds of all ages. Every weekday, host Cristina tells you about something Latino/Latine related, but in a bite sized episode. Topics involve things like, what are we really celebrating on 5 De Mayo? Where did Lucha Libre come from? Who invented Color and more. Listen on your way to school drop-off/pick-up, during your...