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Maria del Pilar Erzherzogin von Österreich

Born 18 Oct 1953

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  1. 18 Oct 1953

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The 1950s · Maria is born

In the news1954

Operation Wetback deports millions in 1954

In 1954, the U.S. launched Operation Wetback, which resulted in the deportation of nearly 4 million Mexican immigrants back to Mexico.

What people wore

Traditional Mixtec clothing and customs

Mixtec women wore a heavy cotton skirt called a pozahuanco or che'e, woven on a backstrap loom, which could weigh up to 700 grams. Some women in the region practiced traditional bare-chestedness, a custom referred to locally as chirunda.

Getting around

Torreón tram service until 1953

Electric tram service between Torreón and Lerdo operated until March 3, 1953, with trips typically lasting 40 minutes, though some rides could take up to 55 minutes.

The Cuban Revolution. Fidel Castro’s rebels took Havana; Cuba became a communist state ninety miles from the United States.In North America · 1959

The Cuban Revolution. Fidel Castro’s rebels took Havana; Cuba became a communist state ninety miles from the United States.

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In the news1950

First commercial television broadcast in 1950

On August 31, 1950, the first commercial television station in Mexico, XHTV channel 4, began broadcasting.

Music

Rancheras and Mambo Defined the 1950s

During the 1950s, Mexican popular music was dominated by ranchera music and Cuban-influenced dance genres like mambo and danzón, which were frequently enjoyed in urban dance halls. Boleros remained highly popular, often performed by trios using guitars and maracas.

Daily life

Weekly bathing ritual with wood-heated water

In the mid-20th century, many middle-class children bathed only once a week on Saturdays because heating water with wood or charcoal was a laborious ritual. Even in homes with a shared bathroom, daily bathing was difficult due to these heating requirements.