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
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