Grito de Independencia
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Grito de Independencia is the traditional patriotic ceremony in Mexico, led by the president and local officials each September 15, that commemorates the start of the Mexican War of Independence with the reenactment of Miguel Hidalgo’s historic “cry of independence.”
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
national tradition
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patriotic ceremony → |
| alsoKnownAs |
El Grito
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Grito de Dolores → |
| associatedWith |
Mexican Independence Day
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Mexican War of Independence → Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla → |
| broadcastBy |
Mexican radio stations
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Mexican television networks → online streaming platforms → |
| centralRitual |
reenactment of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s cry of independence
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ringing of a bell → shouting of patriotic vivas → |
| commemorates |
Grito de Dolores of 1810
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start of the Mexican War of Independence → |
| country |
Mexico
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| culturalSignificance |
major event in Mexican civic calendar
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unifying ritual for Mexican society → |
| features |
display of the Mexican flag
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fireworks → patriotic speeches → public gatherings in main squares → ringing of the bell of Dolores → singing of the Mexican national anthem → |
| followedBy |
Independence Day celebrations on September 16
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| follows |
military parade preparations for Independence Day
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| hasCustom |
crowd responds with “¡Viva!”
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president recites names of independence heroes → shouting “¡Viva México!” three times → |
| inception |
19th century
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| language |
Spanish
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| ledBy |
President of Mexico
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municipal presidents → state governors → |
| legalStatus |
official civic ceremony in Mexico
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| location |
National Palace, Mexico City
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| mainVenue |
Zócalo, Mexico City
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| partOf |
Mexican Independence Day festivities
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| performedAt |
Mexican embassies abroad
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municipal plazas across Mexico → |
| precededBy |
official civic ceremonies on September 15
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| recurs |
annually
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| relatedHistoricalDate |
September 16, 1810
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| significantEventDate |
September 15
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| symbolizes |
Mexican national identity
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Mexican patriotism → struggle for independence → |
| traditionalTime |
night of September 15
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