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Why Dia de los Muertos Matters

Spanish Professor Erik Villegas Explains the Significance and Importance of Dia de los Muertos

Gael Valdez and Angel Duran

November 4, 2025

Spanish professor Erik Villegas discusses the significance of Dia de los Muertos and his personal connection to the day honoring the dead

Gael Valdez

Gael Valdez and Angel Duran

Del Oro Spanish department chair Erik Villegas sat down with us to talk about Dia de los Muertos, its meaning and his personal connections.

We recently had a chance to sit down with Spanish department chair Erik Villegas about Dia de los Muertos, both its importance and his personal connections.

Our photographers also captured images from Monday’s Dia de los Muertos celebration in the quad. Check out our gallery below.

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