Independence Day M

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Independence DayMéxico

• Señora Hoffman-Fields
• Spanish I

September 16
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The Grito de Dolores ("Cry of Dolores"), was
exclaimed near the small town of Dolores, Mexico,
on September 16, 1810. It is the event that
marks the beginning of the Mexican War of
Independence. Since 1825, the anniversary of
the event is celebrated as Mexican Independence
Day.
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The Grito
Mexicans! Long live the heroes that gave us the
Fatherland (and liberty)! Long live Hidalgo! Long
live Morelos! Long live Josefa Ortiz de
Dominguez! Long live Allende! Long live Galeana
and the Bravos! Long live Aldama and
Matamoros! Long live National Independence! Long
Live Mexico! Long Live Mexico! Long Live Mexico!
Mexicanos! Vivan los héroes que nos dieron la
patria y libertad! Viva Hidalgo! Viva
Morelos! Viva Josefa Ortíz de Dominguez! Viva
Allende! Viva Galeana y los Bravo! Viva Aldama
y Matamoros! Viva la Independencia
Nacional! Viva México! Viva México! Viva
México!
For each line beginning ""Viva(n)!"" recited by
the president, the crowd responds with "Viva(n)!"
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