Insurgents: Miguel Hidalgo, Jose Maria Morelos, Francisco Javier Mina, Vicente Guerrero, Guadalupe Victoria.
Spanish colonial commanders: Francisco Xavier Venegas, Ignacio Elizondo, Juan Ruiz de Apodaca, Felix Maria Calleja del Rey.
A special mention would be Agustin de Iturbide, who at first was supreme commander of the Spanish colonial forces and later switched sides, thus helping the Insurgents winning the war of independence.
It fought against Spain for its independence.
New Mexico didn't fight for independence ever. It was an almost unpopulated province of Mexico while it fought for independence against Spain (1810-1821).
It had to fight a long war of independence against Spain (1810-1821).
For the independence of Mexico, against Spanish colonial forces.
No. It had to fight a bloody war against Spain for 11 years (1810-1821)
Spain
Not just the city, but the whole country. Mexico celebrates the 200th anniversary of the beginning of its fight for independence against Spain.
Mexico
The same reason 4th of July is celebrated in the United States: it marks the beginning of the fight for independence and self-determination by the people on that country; in the case of Mexico, against Spain.
Spain. Such date marked the beginning of the Mexican war of independence.
Alamo
No. The U.S. didn't get involved in such conflict (i.e.: no troops, weapons or financial support was given to the "Insurgents").