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Día de los Muertos Timeline: History of the Day of the Dead

Dia de los muertos Timeline

TIMELINE 3000 BC- Present

Important dates in the history of Día de los Muertos can be traced in the Día de los Muertos timeline from 3000 BC to the present.

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ORGINS

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ORGINS OF DIA DE LOS MUERTOS | DAY OF THE DEAD

Important dates in the history of Día de los Muertos can be traced in the Día de los Muertos timeline from 3000 BC to the present.

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ORGINS of Dia de los Muertos

What is Day of the Dead?

From Ancient Mexican Traditions to Día de los Muertos Today

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Key Events That Shaped Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, developed through centuries of Indigenous Mexican traditions, Spanish colonial influence and Catholic observances including All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. This timeline explores important periods, people and cultural developments that helped shape the celebration recognized today.

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Día de los Muertos has evolved across centuries, bringing together Indigenous Mexican traditions, Spanish colonial influences, and Catholic observances such as All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Key events throughout history helped shape the ofrendas, cemetery visits, marigolds, calaveras, art, and family traditions that define Day of the Dead celebrations today.

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2011 — Los Angeles Downtown Artwalk
First period selling your Día de los Muertos artwork in person, beginning on Valentine’s Day.


2012–2015 — Building the Art & Identity
Your developing artwork, Calavera imagery, spiderweb symbolism, exhibitions/events, customers, and anything significant that happened during these years.


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2011 — Los Angeles Downtown Artwalk
First period selling your Día de los Muertos artwork in person, beginning on Valentine’s Day.


2012–2015 — Building the Art & Identity
Your developing artwork, Calavera imagery, spiderweb symbolism, exhibitions/events, customers, and anything significant that happened during these years.


2016–2019 — Growing Day of the Dead Art
Expansion of the artwork and the website, with specific milestones we can document.


2020–2024 — Bringing the Tradition Online
Website content, digital artwork, educational material, and your broader idea of preserving Día de los Muertos culture online.


2025–2026 — Building the Authority
DayoftheDeadArt.com becomes the center of the project: history, art, symbols, ofrendas, marigolds, events, artist stories and your planned Global Digital Ofrenda.

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Robert Collado Timeline | Día de los Muertos Artist, Art & Legacy



Robert Collado Timeline | Día de los Muertos Artist, Art & Legacy


From 2006 to DayoftheDeadArt.com, Los Angeles Artwalk and the 333 Vision


Robert Collado’s Día de los Muertos art journey began in 2006, combining Calavera imagery, spiderweb symbolism, remembrance, spirituality and Mexican-American culture through original artwork. 


In 2010, D



Robert Collado Timeline | Día de los Muertos Artist, Art & Legacy


From 2006 to DayoftheDeadArt.com, Los Angeles Artwalk and the 333 Vision


Robert Collado’s Día de los Muertos art journey began in 2006, combining Calavera imagery, spiderweb symbolism, remembrance, spirituality and Mexican-American culture through original artwork. 


In 2010, DayoftheDeadArt.combecame an online home for his art and educational work, followed in 2011 by selling his artwork at the Los Angeles Downtown Artwalk on Valentine’s Day. 


Today, his growing collection of websites—including DayoftheDeadArt.com, 213Art.com, DiaDeLosMuerto.com and RobertCollado.com—documents his artwork, stories and cultural research while the 333 concept of mind, body and spirit represents the continuing evolution of his artistic legacy.

From Childhood Drawing to DayoftheDeadArt.com and the Los Angeles Downtown Artwalk

From Childhood Drawing to DayoftheDeadArt.com and the Los Angeles Downtown Artwalk

Robert Collado’s artistic story begins in San Diego and Los Angeles, where he developed an interest in drawing as early as the third grade. While attending Belmont High School, he continued developing his creativity through projects such as a handmade paper-mâché mask, an early experience that helped shape his path as an artist. In 2006, 

Robert Collado’s artistic story begins in San Diego and Los Angeles, where he developed an interest in drawing as early as the third grade. While attending Belmont High School, he continued developing his creativity through projects such as a handmade paper-mâché mask, an early experience that helped shape his path as an artist. In 2006, Collado began his dedicated journey into Día de los Muertos art, combining Calavera imagery, spiderweb symbolism, remembrance, spirituality and cultural storytelling. In 2010, he launched DayoftheDeadArt.com as a home for his artwork and growing vision, and in 2011 he began selling his work at the Los Angeles Downtown Artwalk on Valentine’s Day. Today, Robert Collado continues building a legacy centered on preserving Día de los Muertos traditions, honoring those who came before us and introducing the culture and meaning of Day of the Dead art to future generations.

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