"Viva Mexico!"
What are the traditions of the mexican independence day celebration?
September 16 is officially Mexican Independence day. The day is called "Grito de Dolores" (literally Shout from Dolores) or their Independence from Spain, and is routinely celebrated in Mexico.Many Mexican-Americans and Mexicans living in the US pay little heed to that occasion, but do celebrate "Cinco de Mayo" (fifth of May) as a patriotic holiday. On May 5, 1862, Mexican forces defeated an invading French army at the Battle of Puebla.
September 16 is officially Mexican Independence Day. The day is called "Grito de Dolores" (literally Shout from Dolores) or their Independence from Spain, and is routinely celebrated in Mexico.Many Mexican-Americans and Mexicans living in the US pay little heed to that occasion, but do celebrate "Cinco de Mayo" (fifth of May) as a patriotic holiday. On May 5, 1862, Mexican forces defeated an invading French army at the Battle of Puebla.
Mexican Independence day is on the 16th of September
On the early hours of September 16 (Mexican Independence Day).
September 15th & 16th.
Dia de la Independencia (literally, independence day). It is celebrated on September 16.
Because September 16th is the day father Miguel Hidalgo started the revolt that eventually became the Mexican Independence War against Spain.
Mexican Independence Day gets confused with Cinco de Mayo. Mexico gained independence from Spain on September 16, 1810, so that is their independence day. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla during the French-Mexican War on May 5, 1862.
Mexican Independence Day is 16 September and independence from Spain came in 1810.
September 16, 1810.
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