What is Mexican Independence Day?

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what is mexican independence day
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mexican independence day is the
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celebration of mexico's independence
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from spain after 300 years of spanish
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rule
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people all around the world celebrate
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especially cities with large populations
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of people with mexican heritage
When is Mexican Independence Day?
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one is mexican independence day
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although the official date of mexican
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independence day is september 16th
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celebrations typically begin on the eve
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of september 15th when the president of
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mexico reenacts the moment that
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eventually led to mexican
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independence what is the history of
What is the history of Mexican Independence Day?
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mexican independence day
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from the 1500s to the 1800s the mexican
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people lived under spanish rule
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in the 1500s mexico was conquered by the
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spanish and renamed new spain
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the native peoples including aztecs and
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mayans were treated very poorly
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on the night of september 15 1810 a
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priest named father hidalgo wanted to
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fight for freedom for the mistreated
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people
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he planned to revolt against the spanish
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and had many followers
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father hidalgo gave a speech to declare
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mexico's independence from spain
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this speech is known as el grito dolores
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in his speech she shouted vive le
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independencia
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and viva mexico
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these became famous rallying cries for
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the mexican war of independence
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thousands of poor mexican farmers and
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people joined father hidalgo to fight
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for mexico's independence
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the revolt for independence began on
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september 16 1810
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however it took 11 years for mexico to
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win its independence from spain
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in 1921 mexico won its freedom from
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spanish rule
What is the difference between CInco de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day?
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what is the difference between cinco de
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mayo and mexican independence day
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mexican independence day is not to be
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confused with cinco de mayo
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cinco de mayo is a popularized mexican
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celebration in the united states that
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commemorates the battle of puebla
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on the other hand mexican independence
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day is defined by the cry of dolores
How is Mexican Independence Day celebrated?
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how is mexican independence day
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celebrated
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each year on the eve of september 15th
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people remember father hidalgo and his
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cry for independence
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the president of mexico gives the famous
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el grito de dolores speech and a bell is
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wrong
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this marks the beginning of the mexican
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independence day celebrations
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at mexican independence day festivities
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expect the four f's fireworks fiestas
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food and flags
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during the celebration why not trying
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making festive favorites like tamales
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queso fondido
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pozole
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and chiles and nogada

1. What is Mexican Independence Day?
2. When is the holiday celebrated?
3. Who is Father Hidalgo
4. Why did the Mexicans want to be independent
5. What is the difference between 5 de mayo and 16 de septiembre
6. What are the 4 Fs?
7. What foods are typically eaten as part of the celebration?