![]() It was also her opportunity to bid farewell to her most trusted stage, the palenque – an arena similar in design to a bull ring – with a final show in front of thousands of fans who hung on her every word. An event that includes bullfighting, horses, dances and concerts, the Feria was her opportunity to close a circle that has taken her across the country, to some of its remotest towns. Born Francisca Viveros Barradas in Alto Lucero, in Mexico’s Veracruz state, Paquita celebrated her 76th birthday this weekend with a dazzling performance at the Feria de Texcoco – a Mexican cultural festival held just outside the nation’s capital, Mexico City. Back when the Mexican artist began singing songs fueled by animosity, revenge and feelings of betrayal, the term ‘diss track’ was not yet part of our everyday lexicon. Paquita la del Barrio was at it long before Shakira. ![]()
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