Reading a story fro, my text book “Cross Purposes” I remember something that
I don’t understand. Why people have such great celebrations here in the U.S. like the Independence of Mexico, when they celebrating the 5th of May “La Batalla de Puebla.”
The 5th of May or La Batalla de Puebla is the commemoration of the Mexican militia over the French army. The Battle was in Puebla Mexico in 1862. France invaded all the state of Veracruz. France entered from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, and France had advance toward Mexico City, but the army of France encountered a strong resistance near Puebla. The Mexican army stopped the invasion of the country. This was a glorious moment for the Mexicans and especially for the poblanos. Some people are confusing this event with the 16th of September. The Cinco the Mayo is mostly a part of a regional celebration in Puebla; El Cinco de Mayo is a holiday in Puebla and also in all Mexico, but not like the 16th of September.
In Mexico City every year people celebrate The Independence Day. Its celebration is one of the most important in all Mexico not only in Mexico City. The festival is in the heart of the city, the zocalo. We celebrate El grito de la Independencia. On September 16th of 1810, the father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, with other conspirators as Doña Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez and Ignacio Allende, they rung the bell of a little church and called everyone to fight for the liberty. This is believed to have happened in the beginning of the war. After the war Mexico become Independent of Spanish rulers. It is the moment that every 15th of September at 12:00 P.M. all Mexicans around de world commemorate The Independence Day or El Grito de la Independencia.
The National colors are everywhere in the cars, house, streets, buildings, and clothes.
Flags and lights are the decoration especially in the city “el zocalo.” In the Zocalo is the most spectacular moment, people of the all ages gather here to celebrate. For this event there are also great artist and traditional food. The month of September is called, “El Mes de la Patria” National Month.gel
You're right, I come across a lot of people who don't know the difference between the two dates. Usually they think Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence day.
ReplyDeleteWhen I lived in Chihuahua, i loved going to the cinco de mayo celebration with my family. Also another great event that i loved in Chihuahua was when they had "El grito de la independencia."
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