The history of Mexico's Independence Day - National Geographic
WEBSep 14, 2018 · On September 16, Mexicans around the globe will celebrate the anniversary of the country’s independence from Spain. The day is marked by a national holiday in Mexico, a reenactment of a...
Cinco de Mayo - Wikipedia
WEBCinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken for Mexican Independence Day—the most important national holiday in Mexico—which is celebrated on September 16, commemorating the Cry of Dolores in 1810, which initiated the Mexican War of Independence from Spain.
Mexican Independence Day: Everything You Need to Know
WEBSep 16, 2016 · Traveler looks at the holiday's origins, customs, traditions, and explores how Mexican Independence Day is celebrated today. Got your own way of marking the holiday?
How Mexican Independence Day Is Celebrated Around the …
WEBJul 9, 2021 · Read on to learn about the history, facts, and traditions associated with Mexican Independence Day, or Día de la Independencia de México, as you'd say it in Spanish. Here's how to celebrate it in 2021, whether you're …
Struggle for Mexican Independence ‑ War, Causes & Effects - HISTORY
WEBSep 14, 2010 · Although September 16, 1810, marked the beginning of Mexico’s struggle for independence rather than its ultimate achievement, the anniversary of the Grito de Dolores has been a day of...
The History of Cinco de Mayo and How It’s Celebrated
WEBMay 5, 2022 · Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico’s unexpected victory over France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The conflict between the two countries had begun in 1861, after Benito Juárez, then ...
Mexican Independence Day | History & Origin | Dictionary.com
WEBSep 15, 2021 · What is Mexican Independence Day? Mexican Independence Day is a Mexican national holiday in celebration of Mexico’s independence from Spain. Mexico achieved independence in 1821, but Mexican Independence Day also commemorates the establishment of the Mexican independence movement in 1810 by the Mexican revolutionary known as Father Hidalgo.
'El Grito': Mexico's Independence Day - KHOU.com
WEBSep 16, 2021 · HOUSTON — Mexican Independence Day -- Día de la Independencia -- is celebrated every year on September 16 to commemorate the country's freedom from centuries of Spanish rule. It's one of...
In Mexico, a Time of Celebration and Protest - The New York Times
WEB5 days ago · Sept. 17, 2024. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Mexico City on Sunday and Monday to commemorate the anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. President Andrés Manuel López ...
Mexican Independence - Smarthistory
WEBMexican independence. The Mexican struggle for independence began with the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores). In September of 1810, Miguel Hidalgo, the parish priest of the small town of Dolores in central Mexico, uttered the country’s cry for independence.