Jake Lapyuk Professor Reyes Ortega History 23 20 September 2014 Origins of Quinceanera No one knows where Quinceanera originated from, but it is believed to date all the way back to Aztec times. This is because in Aztec times when a young woman was at the age of fifteen she was getting prepared for marriage at that point. A Quinceanera is a party for a girl for her fifteenth birthday which brings her from childhood to adulthood. Being the father must be hard knowing his daughter is growing up.
The quinceañera (or better know as sweet fifteen) is a big celebration for Hispanic girls and it is part of their tradition that has a big meaning in their life. First the quinceañera is a commemoration of reaching the age of fifteen years old, where the girls are transitioning from childhood to adulthood. Second the performance of the party is a Hispanic tradition where all quinceañeras must have a fiesta (party) where they celebrate their age and all the privileges they have after the party. Third