Around the Spanish speaking countries there are many festivals that take place in July. In Spain there is the annual feria. It is said by many of my friends that this festival lasts a whole week. There are two fairs a day fair and a night fair. During the fairs people can enjoy the paella and lots of Spanish music.
I have been told that that on the evening of July 16th the residents of Estepona celebrate la Virgen del Carmen. Her statue is carried through the town and then placed on a boat that has been decorated with flowers and lanterns. Then all those present pray for the fishermen lost at sea and for for still going out to sea to fish everyday.
Masses are give every evening from the 13th of July until the 16th with offerings. Once the blessing finish, la Virgen Del Carmen statue is carried back to the church.
In Mexico there many festivals in July like the Guelaguetza in 2007. The Guelaguetza is a presentation of dances, music and folklore by delegations from each of the seven traditional regions of the state of Oaxaca, presented in the open air amphitheater on the Cerro del Fortin (Hill of the fortress) overlooking the city of Oaxaca. It takes place on two Mondays in July from about 09:00 to 1:00 am and the weather is always perfect on those mornings. The exact date of the two Mondays is based on the ancient calendar for the feast of the goddess of tender corn, modified by the catholic spanish to the feast of our lady of carmen which is July 16. Thus it is the two Mondays AFTER July 16, except when July 18 (anniversary of the death of Benito Juarez) falls on Monday and then the first Lunes del Cerro or Guelaguetza would be on July 21 and the second on July 28. The festivities begin on the feast of Carmen (July 16) and continue until after the second monday.
On July 5th, the Declaration of Independence Day was just celebrated In Venezuela. On the 24th, Venezuela will celebrate Bolivar's birth. Although, in a letter to his cousin Fanny du Villars, Bolivar reassured her that he was born on July 25th but because that day was the day of San Santiago his birthday was moved to the 24th.
This photo is Bolivar's birthplace in the Plaza of San Jacinto in Caracas, Venezuela. Others state that Bolivar was born in San Mateo and was registered in Caracas. If you think that spanish speakers have long names look at Bolivar's name as given to him at birth: Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar de la Concepción y Ponte Palacios y Blanco. What about that! I would like to see how many computers deal with this name.
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