México Lindo y Querido explained
"México lindo y querido" is a traditional mariachi and ranchera Mexican song written by Chucho Monge and made famous by singer Jorge Negrete ("the singing charro").[1] He sang it in the 1952 movie Forever Yours.[2]
It is widely known throughout the Spanish-speaking world for its characterization of patriotism and loyalty for the land of Mexico.[3] It has been covered by many well-known artists, including Vicente Fernández, Ana Gabriel, Bertín Osborne, and Pedro Fernández.
The most recognizable stanza of the song states:
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Notes and References
- Web site: Chucho Monge . 26 August 2016 . Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de Mexico . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20160622165325/http://sacm.org.mx/biografias/biografias-interior.asp?txtSocio=08048 . 22 June 2016 . dead .
- Book: Mora, C.J. . Mexican Cinema: Reflections of a Society, 1896-2004, 3d ed. . McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers . 2015 . 978-0-7864-9187-2 . 2024-09-19 . 90.
- Book: Kernecker, Herb . When in Mexico, Do as the Mexicans Do . McGraw-Hill Professional . 2005 . 49–55 . 0-8442-2783-8 .
- Book: Rosales, Francisco Arturo . Chicano!: the history of the Mexican American civil rights movement . Arte Publico Press . 1997 . 57–59 . 1-55885-201-8 .
