Mexico's Independence Day

In Dolores, Mexico on September 15, 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo famously gave a passionate speech known as the Grito de Dolores, and rallying the people with cries of “Viva Mexico”, so began the Mexican Revolutionary War against the Spanish.

Armed with makeshift weapons like clubs, slings and knives, the Mexican people fought together to free their country.  Wealthy Criollos (Mexicans of Spanish descent) alongside Mestizos (Mexicans descended from the Spanish and indigenous people) and indigenous people fought together equally for an independent Mexico

For years the Mexican people carried on the fight, bolstered by Father’s Hidalgo’s famous words which became the battle cry of the Mexican Revolutionary War, and eventually after 11 years of hardship the war was won and Mexico again belonged to her people.

Today, Mexican Independence Day is one of the most important celebrations of the year and it begins on the night of September 15^th where in cities, towns and villages across Mexico, people gather in main plazas to recreate the Grito de Dolores with cries of “Viva Mexico!”  It’s a noisy and joyful celebration full of red, green and white (the colors of Mexico), flags, confetti, noise-makers and streamers.  There are also normally parades, rodeos or performances by charros, the skilled horsemen of Mexico who have been known to train their horses to dance and do other intricate steps.

If you are visiting Puerto Vallarta or Riviera Nayarit during Mexican Independence Day, you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to come out and celebrate Mexico!  Ask your Luxury Beach Concierge about celebrations happening throughout the city and take part in a true Mexican fiesta.

Photo sources:
1) History.com
2) EGP news
3) FlickR.com