Heroes [Solved] Mexican Influence around the World Thread

Pupusa from ElSalvador.Pupusa is El Salvador's main dish.
Made out of CORN=>Mexican

It's a copy of the Gordita which is Mexican

Vanilla
Vanilla is a flavoring derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla, primarily from the Mexican species, flat-leaved vanilla (V. planifolia). The word vanilla, derived from the diminutive of the Spanish word vaina (vaina itself meaning sheath or pod), is translated simply as "little pod".[1] Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican people cultivated the vine of the vanilla orchid, called tlilxochitl by the Aztecs. Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés is credited with introducing both vanilla and chocolate to Europe in the 1520s.

Vanilla is the second-most expensive spice after saffron,[11][12] because growing the vanilla seed pods is labor-intensive.[12] Despite the expense, vanilla is highly valued for its flavor.[13] As a result, vanilla is widely used in both commercial and domestic baking, perfume manufacture, and aromatherapy.

According to popular belief, the Totonac people, who inhabit the east coast of Mexico in the present-day state of Veracruz, were the first to cultivate vanilla.[14] According to Totonac mythology, the tropical orchid was born when Princess Xanat, forbidden by her father from marrying a mortal, fled to the forest with her lover. The lovers were captured and beheaded. Where their blood touched the ground, the vine of the tropical orchid grew.[5] In the 15th century, Aztecs invading from the central highlands of Mexico conquered the Totonacs, and soon developed a taste for the vanilla pods. They named the fruit tlilxochitl, or "black flower", after the matured fruit, which shrivels and turns black shortly after it is picked. Subjugated by the Aztecs, the Totonacs paid tribute by sending vanilla fruit to the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan.

Vanilla was completely unknown in the Old World before Cortés. Spanish explorers arriving on the Gulf Coast of Mexico in the early 16th century gave vanilla its current name. Spanish and Portuguese sailors and explorers brought vanilla into Africa and Asia later that century. They called it vainilla, or "little pod". The word vanilla entered the English language in 1754, when the botanist Philip Miller wrote about the genus in his Gardener’s Dictionary.[19] Vainilla is from the diminutive of vaina, from the Latin vagina (sheath) to describe the shape of the pods.[20]

ALL time Classic Song

Tequila song
Single by the: Champs
written by : Daniel Flores the only Mexican-American member of the Champs
Saxophone player-Daniel Flores and says Tequilaaaaa

"Tequila" became a #1 hit on both the pop and R&B charts at the time of its release and continues to be strongly referenced in pop culture to this day.
Sold over 1.7 million copies in 1958.

Champs and Tequila single on American Bandstand 1958

The Champs recorded a sequel to "Tequila" entitled "Too Much Tequila". Released as a maroon-label Challenge single, it reached #30 on the Billboard Hot 100.

In popular culture
The song is well known for being played during high school and college football games, usually performed by the school's band.

"Tequila" is the University of Washington Husky Marching Band "dynasty" song, with Husky fans sporting "Tequila!" bumper stickers and t-shirts. The band plays the song at every home and away football game.

UW Cheerleaders - Tequila - Homecoming 2014

Bremerton High School Band/Drill-Tequila
Bremerton High School band playing Tequila for the Bremerton High School Drill Team :]

The TV series Happy Days made a lot of use of the "Tequila" hit, especially at the diner scenes.

In the 1980 film Cheech and Chong's Next Movie, the tune was played during a montage scene in which Cheech and Chong begin customizing Cheech's work van.

The 1985 film Pee-wee's Big Adventure featured a scene in which Pee-wee Herman knocks over a row of motorcycles, then proceeds to win over the angered bikers by selecting "Tequila" from the jukebox and comically dancing to it. The "Pee-wee dance," as well as the character himself, have since been closely linked with the tune in popular culture. This usage of the tune was further referenced in rapper Joeski Love's track "Pee-wee's Dance", which also utilized "Tequila"'s melody.

Pee-wee Herman dances to 'The Tequila' song in the movie "Pee-wee's Big Adventure". The song was composed by 'The Chimps'.
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Canadian figure skater Kurt Browning used the song for his short program during the 1987-1988 season which included the 1988 Winter Olympics.

A television commercial for the 1988 Mexican Velveeta commercial used the song with "Tequila" replaced with "Velveeta" with the dancing jalapeño peppers.

The song "Está llegando la banda" ("The band is arriving") uses the tune of "Tequila". "Está llegando la banda" is usually sung at Mexican Football Federation football matches.

In the 1993 film The Sandlot, the song plays during a scene in which the main characters become nauseous and vomit while on an amusement park ride after chewing tobacco. This scene has been cut from some television airings of the film.

Terrorvision used the main elements of the melody of this tune as the basis of their song "Tequila" which reached No. 2 in the UK charts in January 1999.

Mafia II featured the Champs' "Tequila" on the radio station Empire Central Radio during the '50s part of the game

"Tequila" is played during the dance competition at the start of Strictly Ballroom (1992). Other films in which it appears include JFK (1991).

"Tequila" was played in Breakfast at Tiffany's, during the party that Audrey Hepburn's character hosted.

Covers
Eddie Platt took the tune to #20 in the U.S. in 1958.

A Latin hip hop cover in 1992 by A.L.T. was a Top Ten hit in numerous countries and entered the Billboard Top 40.

Hot Butter, known for their 1972 single "Popcorn", covered "Tequila" in their album Moog Hits.

US band No Way José reached #47 in the UK chart with their version in 1985.

Industrial Metal band Klutæ released a reworking entitled "Tequila Slammer" on their 1995 EP Excepted, using samples of the original lyrics and horns layered with drum machines and heavy guitar.

Spanish duo Azúcar Moreno on their 2002 album Únicas.

The (former) Yugoslav band Iskre released a cover in 1965.

The Piltdown Men released the tune as a single in 1962 called "Tequila Bossa Nova" (with "Tequila Bossa Nova" replacing "Tequila" as the calls).

More than 50 covers of Tequila song

How many movies have titles "Vodka Sunrise,Pisco Sunrise,Bacardi Sunrise "etc??? Well it wouldnt sound cool or interesting or sexy or make sense

MOVIE
Tequila Sunrise (film)

Tequila Sunrise is a 1988 American crime thriller film written and directed by Robert Towne. It stars Mel Gibson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell, with Raúl Juliá, J. T. Walsh, Arliss Howard and Gabriel Damon in supporting roles.

The film, only the second (after Personal Best) to be both written and directed by Academy Award–winning screenwriter Towne, was commercially successful, making over $100 million at the box office worldwide.

It was a commercial success, made for less than $20 million and grossing over $105 million worldwide.

Tequila Sunrise was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography.[2] The film's soundtrack spawned the hit single "Surrender to Me", performed by Ann Wilson (lead singer of Heart) and Robin Zander (lead singer of Cheap Trick), where it went to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1989.

Dale "Mac" McKussic (Mel Gibson) is a former drug dealer trying to go straight. His close friend Nick Frescia (Kurt Russell) is a Detective Lieutenant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department who, in spite of their long-term relationship going back to high school, is duty-bound to bring Mac to justice if he is selling drugs again, as DEA Agent Hal Maguire (J. T. Walsh) believes to be the case.

Mac is attracted to stylish restaurant owner Jo Ann Vallenari (Michelle Pfeiffer). Nick becomes acquainted with Jo Ann while attempting to learn more about Mac's activities, in particular his relationship with the Mexican drug kingpin Carlos, whom the DEA agents and Mexican federal police commandante Escalante (Raul Julia) believe is coming to town. Mac has a legitimate business and is raising a son, trying to distance himself from his former drug smuggling ways. But he tries to help his lawyer (Arye Gross) sell some cocaine, and feels indebted to his old friend Carlos, who is pressuring Mac to do one last job.

Tequila Sunrise Movie 1988 - full movie

Mexico, Missouri

Mexico, is a city in Audrain County, Missouri. The population was 11,543 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat,[6] home to the Missouri Military Academy, and annually hosts the Miss Missouri Pageant. The micropolitan statistical area consists of Audrain County.

Mexico was incorporated as a town in 1855, was served by the Wabash Railroad in 1858 and by the Alton Railroad in 1872, and was first chartered as a city in 1874. The city is situated in the blue grass region of Missouri, and was a shipping-point for horses and mules. Mexico was a one-time major source for the nation's fire brick production, so much so, that it adopted the moniker "Fire Brick Capital of the World". However, the industry fell on hard times and both major refractory plants in the area closed in 2002. There is currently no active quarrying for clay used in fire brick or refractories production in the area.

Mexico was the home of Hardin College and Conservatory of Music, a Baptist college established in 1873 for young women, an institution founded and endowed by Charles H. Hardin, governor of the state from 1872–1874. Hardin College closed during the Great Depression and never re-opened. Its 1200-seat auditorium has been painstakingly restored and is now used for community theater and concerts. The remainder of the college houses the Mexico Public Schools administrative offices which are located on South Jefferson Street. They have a bulldog for their mascot.

It is served by the Mexico Public Schools. Present public schools in the city include Mexico Senior High School, Mexico Middle School, Hawthorne Elementary School, Eugene Field Elementary School, and McMillan Elementary School. Private schools include St. Brendan's Catholic School. The Davis H. Hart/Mexico Area Vocational-Technical School and the Advanced Technology Center are located here as well.

Tyronn Lue gave a shoutout to his hometown of Mexico, Missouri when he won the 2015-2016 NBA Championship as the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers-- and Mexico wanted to give him a shoutout back.