Mexican Independence Day...?

Before the day is over i just need to make sure to say Happy Independence Day  for Mexico! I feel bad for bearly putting it up but had to make sure i post it up! Here is some information on this article i found if you are wondering what is Mexican Independence Day here is some info! :) You are welcome...

"Get out your Mexican flags: September 16 is the 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence Day. But put away your guacamole hat. It's not that holiday. Let us explain.

Mexican Independence Day has serious roots. It marks the day in 1810 when the Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called for the people of Mexico to rise up against Spanish rule, which led to a 10-year war to break with the monarchy. We of the former British colonies can certainly relate.

The day is marked Hidalgo-style with the ringing of church bells and "el grito," the cry of independence, in town squares across the country. Celebrations will be kicked off by President Felipe Calderon shouting "Viva Mexico" around midnight at the Zocalo in Mexico City, one of the largest public plazas in the world. Next up will be a parade attended by a crowd of two million. To keep the peace, 14,000 police officers will also be in attendance. The government is hoping that a $40 million public party will keep the focus on Mexico's past glory, not its present misery: Drug wars, a sinking economy, and a sagging tourism industry.

But you'll notice it's September. In America, aside from parades like the one held in East Los Angeles this weekend, the big day in Mexico is not noticed in the U.S. We like to get excited about Cinco de Mayo, the fifth of May, known to many as the day of margaritas and merrymaking — and not observed by Mexico. It's not even an official Mexican holiday. But maybe the U.S. should adopt it: The day commemorates Mexico's underdog victory over French troops led by Emperor Napoleon III — who detested the U.S., by the way — at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. And hey, who wouldn't want to celebrate that?..."

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