Music of MexicoThe music of Mexico reflects the nation's culture, shaped by various influences, genres, and performance styles. European, Indigenous, and African traditions have contributed uniquely to its musical identity. Since the 19th century, music has served as a form of national expression. In the 21st century, Mexico has ranked as the world's tenth-largest recorded music market and the largest in the Spanish-speaking world, according to IFPI's 2024 and 2002 reports.
Lucha Reyes (Mexican singer)María de Luz Flores Aceves (23 May 1906 – 25 June 1944), known by her stage name Lucha Reyes, was a Mexican singer and actress. Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, she was popular in the 1930s and 1940s and was called the "Queen of Ranchera". Early lifeReyes, the daughter of Miguel Ángel Flores and Victoria Aceves, lost her father when she was still small. She took the surname Reyes from her mother's second husband, who took care of her until she was a teenager.
RefrainA refrain (from Vulgar Latin: refringere, "to repeat", through Old French: refraindre) is the line or lines that are repeated in poetry or in music—the "chorus" of a song. Poetic fixed forms that feature refrains include the villanelle, the virelay, and the sestina. In popular music, the refrain or chorus may contrast with the versemelodically, rhythmically, and harmonically; it may assume a higher level of dynamics and activity, often with added instrumentation.
Regional Mexican musicRegional Mexican music, also known as Música Mexicana, is an umbrella term encompassing the regional subgenres of Mexico's folk music and its derivatives from the Southwestern United States. It is characterized by its stylistic diversity, with each subgenre representing and originating from a specific region of Mexico.
José Alfredo JiménezJosé Alfredo Jiménez Sandoval (Spanish pronunciation:; 19 January 1926 – 23 November 1973) was a Mexican actor and singer-songwriter, whose songs are regarded as the basis of modern Regional Mexican music and Rancheras. Early lifeJiménez was born in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico. His father died when he was ten years old, and his mother moved the family to Mexico City. Jiménez worked from a young age to help support his family.
Cuco SánchezJosé Refugio "Cuco" Sánchez Saldaña (3 May 1921 – 5 October 2000) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Sánchez was one of Mexico's most popular singers and recorded most of his singles and studio albums for Columbia Records. He is also one of Mexico's most famous and prolific songwriters.
Mexican RevolutionNationwide armed struggle in Mexico (1910–1920)BelligerentsPro-government:1910–1911:PorfiriatoFederalesPorfiristasAnti-government:1910–1911:MaderistasOrozquistasMagonistasZapatistas1911–1913:MaderistasFederales1911–1913:ReyistasFelicistasOrozquistasMagonistasZapatistas1913–1914:HuertistasFederalesOrozquistas1913–1914:ConstitutionalistsCarrancistasVillistasZapatistas1914–1915:ConventionistsVillistasZapatistas1914–1915:Carrancistas1915–1920:CarrancistasSupported by:United States (1910–1913) Germany (c. 1913–1918)1915–1920VillistasZapatistasFelicistasForces led by Aureliano BlanquetForces led by Álvaro ObregónSupported by:United States (1913–1918)United Kingdom (1916–1918)Commanders and leaders1910–1911:Porfirio DíazRamón CorralManuel MondragónJosé Yves Limantour1910–1911:Francisco I. MaderoPascual OrozcoBernardo ReyesPancho VillaEmiliano ZapataRicardo Flores Magón1911–1913:Francisco I. Madero XJosé María Pino Suárez †Pancho VillaMateo AlmanzaVenustiano CarranzaVictoriano Huerta (secretly sided with Reyes against Madero until Reyes died in 1913; after Reyes was killed, Huerta launched his revolution)Aureliano Blanquet (also secretly sided with Reyes until his death)1911–1913: Pascual Orozco (fought own revolution after Díaz was overthrown and later sided with Huerta after Huerta took power)Bernardo Reyes † (led own revolution until his death in 1913)Félix Díaz (sided with Reyes and later Huerta after the killing of Reyes in 1913)Emiliano Zapata (sided with Orozco until Orozco sided with Huerta)Ricardo Flores Magón (POW)1913–1914:Victoriano HuertaAureliano BlanquetPascual OrozcoManuel Mondragón (until June 1913)Francisco León de la BarraFrancisco S. Carvajal1913–1914:Venustiano CarranzaPancho VillaEmiliano ZapataÁlvaro ObregónPlutarco Elías Calles1914–1915:Pancho VillaEmiliano ZapataEulalio Gutiérrez1914–1915:Venustiano CarranzaÁlvaro Obregón1915–1920:Venustiano Carranza XÁlvaro Obregón (until 1917)1915–1920:Pancho VillaEmiliano Zapata XFélix DíazAureliano Blanquet †Álvaro Obregón (from 1917)StrengthPro-government:250,000–300,000Anti-government:255,000–290,000Casualties and lossesAlleged:2 Germans killed 500 Americans killed or wounded 1.7–2.7 million Mexican deaths (civilian and military)700,000–1,117,000 civilians dead (using 2.7 million figure)The Mexican Revolution (Spanish: Revolución mexicana) was an extended sequence of armed regional conflicts in Mexico from 20 November 1910 to 1 December 1920.
LoveStrong, positive emotional/mental statesLove encompasses a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, the deepest interpersonalaffection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of meanings is that the love of a mother differs from the love of a spouse, which differs from the love for food. Most commonly, love refers to a feeling of strong attraction and emotional attachment.
NatureNature, in the broadest sense, is the physical world or universe. In this general sense nature refers to the laws, elements and phenomena of the physical world, including life. Although humans are part of nature, human activity or humans as a whole are often described as at times at odds, or outright separate and even superior to nature.
Juan GabrielAlberto Aguilera Valadez (Spanish pronunciation: [alˈβeɾto aɣiˈleɾa βalaˈðes]; 7 January 1950 – 28 August 2016), known professionally as Juan Gabriel (pronounced [ˈxwaŋ ɡaˈβɾjel] ), was a Mexican singer-songwriter. Colloquially nicknamed Juanga (pronounced [ˈxwaŋɡa]) and El Divo de Juárez, Juan Gabriel was known for his flamboyant style, which broke norms and standards within the Latin music industry.
PatriotismPatriotism is the feeling of love, devotion, and a sense of attachment to one's country or state. This attachment can be a combination of different feelings for things such as the language of one's homeland, and its ethnic, cultural, political, or historical aspects. It may encompass a set of concepts closely related to nationalism, mostly civic nationalism and sometimes cultural nationalism or state nationalism.
Broken heartA broken heart (also known as heartbreak or heartache) is a metaphor for the intense emotional stress or pain one feels at experiencing great loss or deep longing. It is often greatly associated with grief and mourning especially following the death of a loved one. The concept is cross-cultural, often cited with reference to unreciprocated or lost love.
Antonio AguilarJosé Pascual Antonio Aguilar Márquez Barraza (17 May 1919 – 19 June 2007), known as Antonio Aguilar and acredited as Tony Aguilar, was a Mexican singer and actor. He recorded over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and acted in more than 120 films. He was given the honorific nickname "El Charro de México" (Mexico's Horseman) because he is credited with popularizing the Mexican equestrian sport la charrería to international audiences.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.