George Harrison & Mexico

It was in 1974 when George Harrison met Olivia Trinidad Arias in Los Angeles, California. Later, in 1978 they got married, same year in which their only son, Dhani, was born. The catch here is that Olivia was born in Mexico City.

It is said that if The Beatles, as a brand, was to be used in any kind of endeavor after the breakup, authorization was needed from the four parties. After George and John departed, their votes passed on to their widows (Olivia and Yoko respectively.) For instance, to develop recent projects such as the “Love” show and “The Beatles Rock Band”; Paul, Ringo, Yoko and Olivia had to approve them. This will be the case for any new projects, and it actually means that there’s a Mexican who somehow decides the fate of The Beatles nowadays.

Putting all business aside, there is a more important link between George Harrison and Mexico: Dhani Harrison. According to law, a Mexican is considered:

1. Anyone born in Mexico (no matter the origin of their parents)
2. Anyone who is born outside of the borders, but at least one of their parents is Mexican.
3. Anyone who legally adopts nationality.

Having in mind point #2 and knowing that Olivia was born in Mexico, this means that according to Mexican legislation, Dhani Harrison is considered Mexican. So there actually is one person in the world who has Beatle and Mexican blood in his body!

"Olivia said that with Dhani up on stage, it looks like George stayed young and we all got old" – Paul McCartney (Concert for George, 2002)

“My son looks more like George Harrison than I do” – George Harrison.