Tag Archives: Mexican Independence Day

Mexican Independence Day 2026 – Grito and Military Parade

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Allan Wall

On the night of September 15th, 2026, the annual Independence Day Grito ceremony was held in the Mexico City Zocalo plaza. (See Mexican Independence Day and the History Behind It). Over 300,000 people were in the Zocalo: Here is President … Continue reading →

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Mexican Independence Day and the History Behind It

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Allan Wall

Every nation needs its symbols, traditions and celebrations. Such things affirm a nation’s identity and pass its traditions to the next generation.    That’s why national holidays are important.   Mexican Independence Day is the most popular Mexican patriotic holiday. It’s not the … Continue reading →

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President Claudia Sheinbaum’s First Grito de Independencia, 2025

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Allan Wall

On the night of September 15th, 2025, President Claudia Sheinbaum presided over her first Grito ceremony as President of Mexico. Mexican Independence Day is September 16th, but really it starts on September 15th. On the night of September 15th, a … Continue reading →

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AMLO’s Grito de Independencia, 2024

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Allan Wall

Mexican Independence Day is September 16th, but really it starts on September 15th. On the night of September 15th, a ceremony is held in the Zocalo Plaza in Mexico City, and in state capitols and city halls throughout the country. … Continue reading →

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Cartel Factions Fight it Out in Sinaloa State and AMLO’s Comments in a Press Conference

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Allan Wall

This past July 25th, two leaders of the Sinaloa Drug Cartel were taken into U.S. custody in El Paso. They were Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of El Chapo Guzman. Apparently, Guzman Lopez turned himself in … Continue reading →

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