by "Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
Published 09/16/2017 at 13:00
by "Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
Published 09/16/2017 at 13:00
Tags: Independence Day
STARS: 22
Feliz diez y seis de septiembre, Oppo! Happy Mexican Independence Day! (Repost from 2016).
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(Above, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto delivers the Grito de Independencia last night at the Capitol. Grito starts at the 2:49 mark if the video playback doesn’t automatically start there).
On this day in 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo spurred his countrymen to revolt against Spain in a bid for Mexican independence. The moment has since been celebrated as Mexican Independence Day because of how it served as the catalyst of Mexico’s war for independence, which was finally won and recognized in 1821.
Each year, thousands gather in front of the National Palace to celebrate and hear the president recite the Grito de Independencia (translated into English):
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I may be a Texan, but for many Texans like me, this is still an important moment in the history of our culture and even the land we live on. Texas was part of Mexico until 1836, when a group of Texians declared independence of their own (which, in its 10 year history as a sovereign nation, was never officially recognized by Mexico).
It was another several years after that war was won that the southern border of Texas was finally agreed upon. (Previously, it was disputed whether the Nueces River or the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo served as the border between the two young nations).
It’s more than just a play on words to say that we didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us .
So, happy birthday, Mexico!
Oh, and just to keep this car-related, here’s the original Mexican sportscar, the Mastretta MXT! I keep a Hot Wheels version of the car on display at my office. :D
"S65" (granthp)
09/16/2016 at 17:35, STARS: 1
Thanks for bringing this to my attention!
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
09/16/2016 at 17:45, STARS: 1
Is this a Down With Spain thread?
We can make it a Down With Spain thread.
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
09/16/2016 at 17:46, STARS: 2
Are Fourth of July posts a “down with the United Kingdom” threads?
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
09/16/2016 at 17:49, STARS: 4
They should be!
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
09/16/2016 at 17:52, STARS: 0
When your forefathers were better at styling their hair than you......
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"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
09/16/2016 at 17:53, STARS: 2
true
"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
09/16/2016 at 18:10, STARS: 1
Gracias!
"FerioDreams" (feriodreams)
09/16/2016 at 18:14, STARS: 6
I get teary eyed just reading about our history. My dad may have only gotten through to 5th grade in school but he made sure to read as much about his home country’s history when he could as an adult. I learned to love it as well, even if I grew up in L.A.
Long live Hidalgo, indeed!
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
09/16/2016 at 19:48, STARS: 1
My daughters had a Mexican Independence Day parade at they’re school today. It’s a bilingual school so there is lots of cross cultural celebration. I have a painting of the famous picture of Pancho and Emiliano sitting together at the Presidential palace in my bar. My daughter noticed Zapata’s sombrero and asked if they were Mexican. Led into a nice little chat about the Mexican Revolution.
I love Mexico, but haven’t been in a while. I used to build houses in the villages around Tijuana. I’ll take my daughters when they’re older.
"ATHINGWITHFEATHERS" (athingwithfeathers)
09/17/2016 at 00:43, STARS: 0
Like my ancestors-
"EL_ULY" (uly)
10/04/2016 at 12:59, STARS: 2
Nieto.... che vato mas guey
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
10/04/2016 at 13:02, STARS: 1
Hey, I never said I like Peña Nieto. But he is the sitting president and as such, he is the one who led the grito.
"Your boy, BJR" (jerseyshoreben)
09/16/2017 at 13:38, STARS: 1
My wallet approves of this post. BAD HOMBRE 4 VIDA.
"AskimBenim" (askimbenim)
09/16/2017 at 16:10, STARS: 1
My family is from Juarez/El Paso. The border crossing them thing is so true.
I love Mexico and I love Mexican history. There’s a Hidalgo statue near my house.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
09/17/2017 at 04:37, STARS: 0
thank you
you taught me something about Mexican history i was unaware of