{"id":111946,"date":"2025-11-25T21:16:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T02:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/what-many-latinos-dont-know-about-the-real-origin-of-thanksgiving\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T23:04:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T04:04:40","slug":"what-many-latinos-dont-know-about-the-real-origin-of-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queonnda.com\/en\/what-many-latinos-dont-know-about-the-real-origin-of-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"What Many Latinos Don’t Know About the Real Origin of Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every year, millions of families celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States, but few know precisely how this tradition really came about. And among the Latino community – especially those who grew up outside the country – incomplete, simplified or confusing versions circulate.<\/p>\n

That’s why Qu\u00e9Onnda explains the origin of Thanksgiving Day as it appears in historical documents, without myths, idealizations or movie versions.<\/p>\n

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Origin of Thanksgiving<\/h2>\n

The so-called “first Thanksgiving” is usually placed in 1621, when English settlers newly arrived in Plymouth (now Massachusetts) shared a meal with members of the Wampanoag Indian nation as thanks for the harvest.<\/p>\n

However, that dinner was not yet a national holiday or an established tradition.<\/p>\n

The Pilgrims, who had arrived on the Mayflower in 1620, were surviving the first winter and relied on the guidance of the Wampanoag to learn how to farm in a climate unfamiliar to them.<\/p>\n

The 1621 meal lasted three days and, although there was wild turkey in the region, historical records<\/a> describe other more likely foods: venison, fish, corn, squash and nuts.<\/p>\n

The myth of the “perfect friendship” does not reflect reality<\/h2>\n

Many popular representations speak of a harmonious coexistence between settlers and indigenous people.<\/p>\n

The reality is more complex. The Wampanoag helped the colonists in a context of forced alliances and political tensions, as they sought to survive European diseases that had already decimated their population.<\/p>\n

Indigenous and U.S. historians agree that, although there was timely cooperation, the relationship deteriorated rapidly thereafter.<\/p>\n

In the following decades, the settlers expanded their territories and violent conflicts arose that deeply affected the native peoples.<\/p>\n

Thanksgiving became a national tradition in 1863<\/h2>\n

Despite the famous meal in 1621, there was no annual Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

Some northeastern states celebrated days of thanksgiving, but each on different dates and in different styles.<\/p>\n

It was not until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln officially proclaimed a National Day of Thanksgiving to promote unity in the midst of conflict.<\/p>\n

His declaration marked the beginning of the modern celebration, which was later set in November by Congress in 1941.<\/p>\n

Turkey was not the obligatory dish (and still is not).<\/h2>\n

Although turkey seems essential today, there is no solid evidence that it was the centerpiece of the table in 1621.<\/p>\n

It was not until the 19th century that it became popular, largely because the bird was plentiful, accessible and large enough to feed large families.<\/p>\n

For many Latino families, the incorporation of their own flavors<\/a> – mojo turkey, tamales, rice, plantains, pernil or traditional salads – demonstrates that Thanksgiving has always been an evolving tradition.<\/p>\n

Beyond its origin, Thanksgiving has become a family reunion date that transcends cultures.<\/p>\n

For the Latino community in the U.S., it is a time to give thanks, live together and keep their own traditions alive, adapting the celebration to their identity.<\/p>\n

Understanding the real origin -without idealizations or incomplete narratives- allows us to celebrate with knowledge, respect and a broader vision of the country in which we live.<\/p>\n

Filed under: Origin of Thanksgiving<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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