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Mexican Independence Day: 16 de Septiembre: El Grito de Independencia
URL: http://www.inside-mexico.com/featureindep.htm

Description:
Brief background about the origins of the celebration of Mexican Independence Day on September 16. Also includes a description of how the holiday is celebrated today, such as the ceremony in Mexico City on the evening of September 15, in which a government official leads a crowd in giving "the grito or cry of Independence." From a company that produces and distributes educational video programs about Mexico and Mexican culture.

LII Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Mexican Independence Day

Author:
Herz, Mary

Publisher:
Inside Mexico

Extra Keywords
zocalo

LII Database Information:
Record 24419 created by Maria Brandt on 09/05/2007
Last modification on 09/06/2007
Published: 09/12/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24419

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