The "Grito" (cry).
Mexico gained its independence on September 16, 1810. This date marks Mexico's "cry of independence," which is when they staked a revolt against the Spaniards.
"¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!"
The 'Grito de independencia' or independence cry, to celebrate the Independence of Mexico from Spain.
It is done on the early hours of September 16. It marks the beginning of the independence day celebration in Mexico.
Not Cinco de MayoMexico declared independence from Spain on September 16, 1810. The cry of Dolores or cry of independence (Grito de Dolores/El Grito de la Independencia) by Hidalgo y Costilla, a Roman Catholic priest, on this day marks the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence. Contrary to popular belief, Mexico's independence day is not Cinco de Mayo (May 5). That holiday commemorates the 1862 defeat of French troops at the Battle of Puebla.
Mexico won it's war of independence in 1821 (against Spain). Independence day evolved over time as a result of this, with the "Cry of Independence" theme being adopted in the late 20th Century.
The Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores), as it was performed on the small village of Dolores.
They do, actually:Each year on the night of September 15, the President of Mexico rings the bell of the National Palace in Mexico City. He repeats a cry of patriotism based upon the "Grito de Dolores" (the battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence) from the balcony of the palace to the assembled crowd in the Plaza de la Constitucion, or Zocalo, one of the largest public plazas in the world. This event draws up to half a million spectators.Then, on the early morning of September 16, or Independence Day, a national military parade starts in the Zocalo, passes the Hidalgo Memorial and ends on the Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City's main boulevard.
I think you mean the town of Dolores, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo, where the cry for the independence of Mexico took place. In that case it is some 317 Km (Some 197 miles) north of Mexico City.
On the early hours of September 16, the Grito de Independencia or independence cry is performed by the Mexican President from the Presidential Balcony in Mexico City. Also a display of fireworks is done. During September 16th, there is a military parade performed along the Paseo de la Reforma Avenue, one of the most important in Mexico City.
The Grito de Dolores ("Cry of Dolores") was the battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence the "Cry of Independence", uttered on September 16, 1810 by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.