Happy Mexican Independence Day. What is it and when is Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated?
16, 1810 — a call to action by priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla to fight for Mexico’s independence from Spain, according to ...
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The History of Mexican Independence
Although a movement toward Mexican independence had already been in progress since Napoleon's conquest of Spain, Hidalgo's passionate declaration was a swift, unpremeditated decision. "Mexicanos, ...
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How Fiestas Patrias Became Big Business in Las Vegas
the ever-growing weekend of programming celebrating El Grito de Dolores (when Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s call to arms ignited the Mexican War of Independence in 1810) and Mexican ...
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Mexican Independence Day
Monday, September 16, is Mexican Independence Day, the anniversary of Mexico’s declaration of independence from Spain after being under colonial rule for over 300 years. This day represents ...
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This year, Rosh Hashanah is Mexican Independence Day
Sept. 16 — the first day of Rosh Hashanah — is also Mexican Independence Day, the holiday marking the start of Mexico’s War of Independence with Spain. On the night before Independence Day ...
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Historical Events
Mexican Stronghold After Mexico independence in 1821 ... and during a brief period during the Civil War, it was held by the Confederacy. The late nineteenth century brought more newcomers to ...