José Pedro Infante Cruz (November 18, 1917 - April 15, 1957), better known as Pedro Infante, is perhaps the most famous actor and singer of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and was the idol of the Mexican people, together with Jorge Negrete and Javier Solis, who were styled the Tres Gallos Mexicanos (the Three Mexican Roosters). He was born on November 18, 1917 in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. He was raised as a child in Guamúchil. He died on April 15, 1957 in Mérida, Yucatán, in a plane crash during a flight that he was piloting himself enroute to Mexico City. His film career began in 1939 with him appearing in more than 60 films, and starting in 1943, he recorded about 350 songs. For his performance in the movie "Tizoc" he was awarded the Silver Bear of the 1957 Berlin International Film Festival for Best Actor and also a Golden Globe at Hollywood, for 'Best Actor in a Leading Role', awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. (more)
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Guamúchil, Sinaloa:
Guamúchil [gwaˈmutʃil], Sinaloa, is a city in northern Mexico 100 km north of Culiacán. The city serves as municipal seat of the municipality of Salvador Alvarado. At the census of 2005 the city had an official population of 61,862 inhabitants. It is
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Pepe el Toro:
Pepe el Toro is the main character in the series of films Nosotros los Pobres, Ustedes los ricos and Pepe el Toro, a trilogy starring Pedro Infante and Evita Muñoz "Chachita". In the 1940s decade, Mexico had a rising film industry which exported thou
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Ranchera:
The ranchera is a genre of the traditional music of Mexico. Although closely associated with the mariachi groups which evolved in Jalisco in the post-revolutionary period, rancheras are also played today by norteño (or Conjunto) or banda (or Durangue
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Jorge Negrete:
Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno (November 30, 1911 - December 5, 1953) is considered one of the most popular Mexican singers and actors of all time. Negrete was born in Guanajuato where he was raised together with his brother and three sisters: David, C
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José Alfredo Jiménez:
José Alfredo Jiménez (born January 9, 1926 in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, died November 23, 1973 in Mexico City, Mexico) was a Mexican singer-songwriter in the ranchera style. His songs are considered an integral part of the Mexican musical heritage
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Evita Muñoz "Chachita":
Eva María Muñoz Ruiz, was born in (Orizaba, Veracruz; on November 26 1936). She is a mexican actress. Her carrer began during the golden age of Mexican cinema. During 67 continuos years, 'Chachita' has been recognized as a a succesful artist in cinem
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Rubén Fuentes:
Rubén Fuentes Gassón (*Ciudad Guzmán, February 15 1926), is a Mexican classical violinist and composer, who is best known for his contributions to mariachi music. In 1944, he joined Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán as a violinist and later as a music ar
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Cuco Sánchez:
José del Refugio Sánchez Saldaña (Altamira, Tamaulipas, 3 May 1921 – Mexico City, 6 October 2000) better known as Cuco Sanchez was a Mexican singer and songwriter who wrote dozens of hits, including Anillo de Compromiso, Anoche Estuve Llorando, Por q
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Manuel Esperón:
Manuel Esperón González (born 3 August 1911) composed many important Latin standards including No Volveré, Cocula, Ay Jalisco No Te Rajes, Yo Soy Mexicano, and Amor con Amor Se Paga. His songs have been performed by Chavela Vargas, Pedro Infante, Los
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Mexico:
The United Mexican States ( ), or commonly Mexico ( ) ( ), is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the North Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Beliz
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