They replaced the commemorations to the pre - Hispanic divinities with festivities to Christian divinities, introduced European festivities and activities, and also took advantage of the Indian festivities, which resulted in a cultural syncretism from which authentically Mexican expressions have arisen. ”
Nad asendasid pühad, mida peeti jumaluste auks enne hispaanlaste sissetungi, pidustustega kristlike jumaluste auks; nad seadsid sisse Euroopa pidustused ja kombed, kuid ei heitnud kõrvale ka indiaani pidustusi. Nii kujunes välja kultuuride sünkretism – pinnas, kust Mehhiko tavad on vaieldamatult võrsunud. ”