EXPLAINED: Dia de los Muertos origins and history

This week's Throwback Thursday looks at Day of the Dead

This week's Throwback Thursday on KSAT News at Nine looks at the history and origins of Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. 

The roots can be traced to the native people of Mesoamerica before the Spanish conquest. We explain where the holiday and celebration originated. 

Special Section: Day of the Dead 


About the Authors

RJ Marquez is the traffic anchor/reporter for KSAT’s Good Morning San Antonio. He also fills in as a news anchor and has covered stories from breaking news and Fiesta to Spurs championships and high school sports. RJ started at KSAT in 2010. He is proud to serve our viewers and be a part of the culture and community that makes San Antonio great.

Valerie Gomez is lead video editor and graphic artist for KSAT Explains. She began her career in 2014 and has been with KSAT since 2017. She helped create KSAT’s first digital-only newscast in 2018, and her work on KSAT Explains and various specials have earned her a Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media and multiple Emmy nominations.

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