The ensuing war would result in around 15,000 Mexican deaths, according to the New World Encyclopedia, much higher than the estimated 6,800 Americans killed in action during the Revolutionary War.

While it may seem similar, Mexico's fight for independence was different than the United States' Revolutionary War. Mexican Independence Day coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month.

Mexico's Independence Day marks the start of the 11-year Mexican War of Independence from Spain, and it's separate from Cinco de Mayo. advertisement. The Desert Sun Palm Springs.

The ensuing war would result in around 15,000 Mexican deaths, according to the New World Encyclopedia, much higher than the estimated 6,800 Americans killed in action during the Revolutionary War.

The War of Independence maps the violent struggle by Mexicans to break free, the subsequent loss of almost half of its territory to the U.S., and the decades of instability that followed.

Every year on 16 September, Mexicans at home and across the world gather to celebrate their country’s independence from colonial rule more than two centuries ago. The date marks the beginning of ...

Mexican Independence Day ("Día de Independencia") ... recites "El Grito Mexicano," a speech based on Hidalgo's proclamation that also lists the names of heroes in the Mexican War of Independence.

In Mexican history “el grito” was the “pronunciamiento” of the Mexican War of Independence by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Roman Catholic priest on Sept. 16, 1810.

Originally read by Father Miguel Hidalgo on Sept. 16, 1810, Zepeda said it motivated the Mexican War of Independence. It was a call to arms and an important part of the independence day celebration.

E l dieciséis de septiembre marks the beginning of Mexico’s independence from Spain, the day Father Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla read the “El Grito de Dolores,” which commenced the Mexican War ...

The Mexican War of Independence fought in the early 1800s meant they became Mexican citizens. Then came the Mexican-American War which lead to the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in which Mexico ...

The moment has since become known as the “Grito de Dolores” (in English, Cry of Dolores), marking the start of the 11-year Mexican War of Independence against Spain.