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Which holiday began in the southern and central areas of Mexico?
Which holiday began in the southern and central areas of Mexico?
What can the origins of the Day of the Dead be traced back to?
What can the origins of the Day of the Dead be traced back to?
Why did the Spaniards try to eradicate the Day of the Dead celebration?
Why did the Spaniards try to eradicate the Day of the Dead celebration?
When did the native people adapt their festival to better fit with Christian practices?
When did the native people adapt their festival to better fit with Christian practices?
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When does the Day of the Dead holiday take place?
When does the Day of the Dead holiday take place?
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Which ancient civilization is the Day of the Dead festival believed to have originated from?
Which ancient civilization is the Day of the Dead festival believed to have originated from?
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What did the Spaniards believe about the Day of the Dead festival?
What did the Spaniards believe about the Day of the Dead festival?
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How long had the indigenous people been practicing the Day of the Dead festival before the Spanish Conquistadors arrived?
How long had the indigenous people been practicing the Day of the Dead festival before the Spanish Conquistadors arrived?
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What changes did the native people make to the Day of the Dead festival to better fit with Christian practices?
What changes did the native people make to the Day of the Dead festival to better fit with Christian practices?
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What was the outcome of the Spaniards' attempt to eliminate the Day of the Dead celebration?
What was the outcome of the Spaniards' attempt to eliminate the Day of the Dead celebration?
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