Los origin Los Tres Reyes Magos are Melchor,

Gaspar, and Baltasar. These were all older

men and known for their great wisdom.

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Melchor had white hair and beard, Gaspar
is had for his darker skin and red hair, and
Baltasar had brown skin. 

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Magos Los Tres Reyes Magos came to be after
the birth of Jesus. Los Tres Reyes Magos
translates to mean "The Three Wise
Kings" in English.  These three kings
traveled on camels, following the star of
Bethlehem to meet baby Jesus. When the
Vernell Anderson three kings reached Jesus, they offered

Los Tres
three gifts of gold, frankincense and
Period 3 myrrh. 
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 At the beginning of December, children

Los Tres
begin to write their wish lists to the
kings. On January 5th,  before children

reyes go to bed they leave their shoes on

their door step in order for the kings to

magos  put their gifts inside of them. Children

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also leave out something to eat of drink
for the kings and also food and water

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for the camels that Los Tres Reyes
traveled on. 

Los Tres Reyes Magos is a tradition

similar to Christmas because they both
Traditions
originate from Christian beliefs. For
Christmas, children are able to go to any

Parade
mall and find Santa Clause, but Los Tres
Reyes Magos can only be seen on
January 5th during the parade. Santa
Clause travels on a sleigh, but Los Tres
Reyes travel on their camels to deliver Every year on January 5th, Spain
gifts.  Santa puts gifts under the
and Latin America, have a parade
Christmas tree, but Los Tres Reyes put
the children's gifts inside the shoes that for Los Tres Reyes Magos.
they leave out. Santa Clause and Los Children only see the kings on this
Tres Reyes are similar in the aspect of one day during the parade where
how they decide whether a child has
been naughty or nice and if they receive they receive candy and try
the gifts they wish for or coal.  proclaim to the kings how good
they have been the past year.