Although the 'Golden Age' of Mariachi Music lasted from the 1920s well into the 1930s, it is still very popular. Many people hire mariachi bands for serenades, weddings and birthdays while several other play this genre of music on restaurants, bars and city plazas. Key landmarks where mariachis can be found are Tlaquepaque (state of Jalisco, where mariachi music was born) and the Garibaldi Plaza in Mexico City.
Mariachi music begin in the 19th Century.
Mariachi Music had its origins on the mix of Native American and Spanish music, since the late 1500s. It was however, recognized as an independent style of music in 1852.
Mexico is, with more than 20 million international tourists a year.
Compared to whom? Mexico is the 10th most popular destination for international tourists in the world, with 23.4 million visitors (2011) arriving each year.
No. Mexico is in fact, one of the most popular tourist destinations around the world, with 23.7 million international tourists visiting it each year and ranking as the 13th most visited country in the world (2013).
Yes. It is the 10th most popular destination in the world for international tourists with 23.3 million visitors each year.
Ugly Dolls were the most popular toy last year.
It gets more popular every year
The Minecraft Lego set was the most popular Christmas present for boys this year.
There were several popular baby names in the year 2012. The most popular baby name for a boy was Aiden, and the most popular baby name for a girl was Sophia.
Last year the most popular girl name was Emily. This year I'm not sure but a pretty popular guy name is Caden
It is still popular today.