USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do some Latin American countries celebrate on holidays like Día de la Raza?
A
AArrival of Europeans and the Spanish languages
B
The heritage of indigenous and mixed cultures
C
Spirits of dead ancestors
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -12) is celebrated as the Día de la Raza (“Race Day”) in recognition of the mixed indigenous and European heritage of Mexico-the mestizo character of its population-and because many Mexicans object to paying homage to the controversial explorer and conqueror Christopher Columbus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anyone that lives in a Spanish speaking country generally sees it as a National holiday. What is the purpose? Dia De La Raza celebrates the heritage, colonization, and cultural diversity of Latin America.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Latin America and part of the U.S., Columbus Day has been rebranded as “Día de la Raza, ” or Day of the Race. The day is meant to honor the meeting of Europeans with indigenous populations that eventually created a new mixed population.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is Día de la Raza? Every year on October 12, several Latin American countries celebrate the Día de la Raza. On this day, people from across the Americas commemorate the day when Cristopher Columbus touched land on this continent and kickstarted a whole new age on these territories’ rich history.

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