Vicente Fernandez

"México Lindo y Querido"

(My Beautiful and Beloved Mexico)

Written by Chucho Monge

Made famous by singer Jorge Negrete

Lyric Snippet:

"Voz de la guitarra mía Al despertar la mañana Quiere cantar su alegría A mi tierra mexicana

México lindo y querido Si muero lejos de ti Que digan que estoy dormido Y que me traigan aquí"

(The voice of my guitar wants to sing its joy to my Mexican land when the morning wakes up

My beautiful and beloved Mexico should I die far from you let them say I'm asleep and bring me back to you)

Discussion Questions:

• What do you think this song means?

• How does he personify his guitar?

• Why do you think he would want to be brought back to Mexico if he died elsewhere?

• What is the importance of remembering and honoring where you are from?