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Mexican Independence Day

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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MEXICAN INDEPENDENCD DAY

BY MOLLY ABRAMS AND EVAN MITCHELL PER. 6
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WHAT?

  • English: "Cry of Dolores"
  • Spanish: Grito de dolores
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WHEN?

  • September 16 every year
  • On a Wednesday in 2015
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WHO?

  • Mexicans
Photo by Jesús Villaseca Pérez.
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MEANING?

  • Day of independence from Spain
  • First revolt, failed
  • Known for it's meaning of decling independence and war
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CELEBRATION?

  • Starts on Sep. 15 (eve)
  • Children have half a day of school & mini-fiesta
  • Usually celebrated with family or friends
  • Large dinner
  • After dinner: tequila and piñata
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...CELEBRATION?

  • Custom to drink agua de jamaica/horchata
  • Citizens gather in city streets with flags and noisemakers
  • President rings a bell at 11pm and says names of war heroes
  • Bell represents the cry of independence from a priest
  • Celebrated in Mexico (City)

Molly Abrams