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At Dolores, Mexico, on September 16, 1810, a Roman Catholic priest by the name of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the parish church’s bell and urged the crowd gathered outside to rise up in revolt against the Spanish colonial authorities. The passionate cry that Hidalgo made on that day is known as the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores), and its anniversary is observed as Mexican Independence Day even if his efforts were not immediately effective.
Mexican independence day celebration
For the Mexican Independence Day celebration in Mexico City, there is merchandise for sale from Encyclopedia Britannica Home Spotlight. Marcelo Rodriguez/Shutterstock.com, “souvenirs”Let Mexico live!authored and fact-checked byAt Dolores, Mexico, on September 16, 1810, a Roman Catholic priest by the name of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the parish church’s bell and urged the crowd gathered outside to rise up in revolt against the Spanish colonial authorities.
The passionate cry that Hidalgo made on that day is known as the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores), and its anniversary is observed as Mexican Independence Day even if his efforts were not immediately effective.France’s invasion of Spain in 1808 served as the catalyst for the independence movement in Mexico.
As New Spain’s destiny was suddenly cast in doubt, some Mexicans fought for independence. Grito del Sur Dolores inspired millions of people to rise up in rebellion against the ruling class in the name of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which was also taken as a call for social and racial equality. Although Hidalgo was swiftly executed and the insurgency was put down in a few of months, the seeds of revolution had already been planted. Later, José Mara Morelos y Pavón, another priest, took up the cause and at the Congress of Chilpancingo in 1813, made a formal declaration of independence. However, he was also apprehended and slain two years later, and the movement he led died out.
Mexican independence day
Mexican independence was finally granted in 1821. But, it wasn’t due to yet another uprising. At that point, Spain had freed itself from France’s control, and a new Spanish administration wanted to take away several advantages enjoyed by Mexico’s orthodox ruling class. The conservatives, who had vehemently opposed the prior independence attempts, now demanded a break from Spain to prevent a harm to their social standing. Vicente Guerrero, a guerrilla leader, and military commander Agustin de Iturbide collaborated to enact the Iguala Plan, which recognised Mexico as an independent nation. A pact with Spain made it official six months later.
Mexican Independence Day celebrates the beginning of the campaign rather than its conclusion since the martyr Hidalgo came to be recognised as the face of the nation’s struggle for freedom. The Mexican president performs the Grito de Dolores from the National Palace balcony on the night before September 16 in front of a sizable number of spectators every year. Across the nation, similar ceremonies are held.