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Mexico City, Apr 29 (EFE) .- Authorities and archaeologists said Thursday that the roof of the Templo Mayor of Mexico City which collapsed due to the hail rain protected the archaeological zone of major damage.A heavy rain of more than two hours that included hail falls on Wednesday night knocked down part of the roof that covers the Casa de las Águilas in the archaeological zone of the Templo Mayor, located in the central Zócalo square of Mexico City. (Camera: MIGUEL ANGEL ANDRADE)SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF THE ARCHEOLOGICAL ZONE OF THE TEMPLO MAYOR IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO.
Mexico City's Parade of the Catrinas, a massive celebration of Mexican culture and art that takes place just one week before the Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, was a scary good time. Thousands of people put on ghoulish face paint and paraded down Republic of Salvador Street in the nation's capital to the Angel of the Revolution statue wearing all sorts of macabre but elegant costumes on Saturday. The Day of the Dead, one of Mexico's most important and well-known holidays, has its roots in pre-colonial times, when the Aztec emperor still reigned supreme. The holiday focuses on honoring family, friends, and even pets that have passed away. People continued to celebrate the event even after the Spanish army conquered the territory and tried to convert the native people to Catholicism and drive out the old religions. However, the traditions of the older cultures proved much too resilient and people simply fused their old customs with the newer Catholic ones. A Mexican illustrator named Jose Guadalupe Posada felt that indigenous Mexicans were trying too hard to look like Europeans and drew a satirical drawing of a skull wearing a fancy European hat. Called the Calavera Catrina, this illustration would go on to inspire the birth of the Catrina style, in which people make their faces look like skulls with facepaint while wearing elegant clothing. The holiday traditionally takes place near October 31 (All Hallows' Eve), November 1 (All Saints Day) and November 2 (All Souls Day).
Archaeologists explore Teotihuacan for clues into the mysterious ancient city that was once the largest in the Americas. Rough Cut (No reporter narration).
Images show Mexican police officers guarding the Ecuadorian embassy in Mexico City following the suspension of diplomatic ties between both countries. Ecuadoran authorities stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest former vice president Jorge Glas, who was taking refuge there, prompting Mexico to sever diplomatic ties. IMAGES
Images of the Mexican embassy in Quito after Ecuador asked the country's ambassador to leave the country, declaring her "persona non grata" over President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's of Ecuador's elections in which a candidate was assassinated. IMAGES
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