by Victoria Lara | Nov 2, 2015 | Blog, Community, Culture, Education, Holidays, Mexico, Traditions
It wasn’t until I was living in the USA that I truly learned the meaning of this beautiful holiday: Día de los Muertos. I was studying English at the Trinidad State Junior College when I was put on the spot! My teacher asked me to give a presentation about Día de los...
by Lara Media | Nov 21, 2014 | Community, Events, History, Mexico, Other, Politics, Spanish Language
Hay una creciente ola de indignación en México por la cadena de hechos violentos ocurridos a partir de la desaparición forzada de 43 estudiantes en el estado de Guerrero. Decenas de miles de personas salieron ayer 20 de Noviembre a las calles para mostrar su apoyo a...
by Lara Media | Nov 18, 2014 | Community, Culture, Events, History, Mexico, Spanish Language
El 20 de noviembre es el día en el que se celebra el inicio de la Revolución Mexicana. Esta fecha recuerda cuando los mexicanos liderados por Francisco I. Madero se levantaron en armas para terminar con la dictadura de 30 años del general Porfirio Díaz. La Revolución...
by Lara Media | Oct 29, 2014 | Community, Culture, Entertainment, Events, Mexico, Music, National News, Other, Social Media, Spanish Language, Travel & Accomodation
Throughout the 200,000 years humans have been on earth, we have always been intrigued, frightened and fascinated with death. While in the United States we poke at death every October 31st by dressing up as monsters, carving jack-o’-lanterns and filling our bellies...
by Lara Media | Oct 27, 2014 | Blog, Community, Education, Mexico, Other, Testimonials, Travel & Accomodation
The American Leadership Forum, a renowned program who chooses participants based on nominations, held a weeklong expedition at Mount Adams. Victoria, CEO of Lara Media Services, is proud to have participated with the 29th class of this forum. Victoria shares her...
by Lara Media | Sep 26, 2014 | Blog, Community, Entertainment, Mexico, Music, National News, Social Media, Spanish Language
“Viva Mexico!” – cried Armando Ortiz Rocha, the new consul of Mexico in Portland. “Viva!” – Chanted back the more than 10,000 people that attended El Grito celebration this past September 15 at Pioneer Square. El Grito NW 2014 was truly a wonderful and...