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Cry of Dolores, celebrates the declaration of independence of Mexico from Spain in 1810. See Fiestas Patrias

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Cry of Dolores

Call to arms triggering the Mexican War of Independence

The Cry of Dolores occurred in Dolores, Mexico, on 16 September 1810, when Roman Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang his church bell and gave the call to arms that triggered the Mexican War of Independence. The Cry of Dolores is most commonly known by the locals as…
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Fiestas Patrias (Mexico)

Mexican national holiday

Fiestas Patrias in Mexico originated in the 19th century and are observed today as five public holidays.
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