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When is Mexican Independence Day?
The Independence of Mexico began at dawn on September 16, 1810, however, it was recognized until September 27, 1821. In other words, its consummation took 11 years and was a period with countless battles and deaths, betrayals and executions, enactments and treaties.
What is Celebrated on September 15th?
On September 15th in Mexico, the Grito de Independencia (Cry of Independence) is celebrated, a historic event that marks the beginning of Mexico’s fight for independence from Spanish rule. The celebration commemorates the moment when Miguel Hidalgo, a Catholic priest, gave the famous “Cry of Dolores” in the early hours of September 16, 1810, urging the people to rise up in arms against the colonial government.
Although the official date of the Grito is September 16, the celebration usually begins on the night of September 15, when the President of the Republic and other local leaders reenact the “Cry” from the balconies of government buildings, such as the National Palace in Mexico City. The ceremony includes the waving of the Mexican flag, cheers for the heroes of independence, and fireworks.
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Another important factor, but little mentioned, was the fact that the Spanish crown itself influenced independence ideas. During the 18th century, the Bourbon kings promoted a process of modernization of New Spain. Modernization was based on the way of thinking known as Enlightenment. This system of values was what ultimately fed the liberal and independence ideas in the colony.
The independence movement in Mexico was also motivated by the already achieved Independence of the United States of America in 1776 and the French Revolution in 1789.
Finally, with the French occupation of Spain in 1808, when Kings Carlos IV and Fernando VII abdicated in favor Napoleon Bonaparte, who, in turn, left the crown of Spain to his brother José Bonaparte, the independence movements began throughout Latin America.
Between 1808 and 1810, with the lack of a king, there were several coup attempts in Mexico, all perpetrated by Creole conspirators who sought to remove the Spanish from power.
It is the Mexican Independence Day, but other countries of Latioamerica celebrate its independence too.
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Some important data before, during and after the War of Independence.
All the independence movements were initiated by Creoles from New Spain, so it is believed that more than helping the people of New Spain, they only sought political benefit.
The independence movement grew due to social deterioration, inequality and persistent slavery for 300 years in the territory.
The Independence of Mexico would not have been achieved in 1821, if entities and characters that initially opposed it, ultimately supported it. Entities such as the church and the militia, and characters such as Agustín de Iturbide, to whom the final agreements for the consummation of Independence are attributed.