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"México lindo y querido" is a traditional mariachi and ranchera Mexican song written by Chucho Monge and made famous by singer Jorge Negrete ("the singing charro"). It is widely known throughout the Spanish-speaking world for its characterization of patriotism and loyalty for the land of Mexico. It has been covered by many well-known artists, including Bertín Osborne, Ana Gabriel and Vicente Fernández and Pedro Fernández.
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Wiki Spanish adds (Translated by Google, I'm too sleepy to do it)...
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... although the first who recorded it were the Tariacuri trio in 1945, it is widely known among the world. Spanish-speaking as a representative song of Mexico and, in that country, as a song of patriotic pride and nostalgia for the native land.

When Jorge Negrete passed away on December 5, 1953, in Los Angeles, California, United States, his body was brought to Mexico and this song was played and sung at his funeral.
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