Father of Mexico's Independence by Angie Galicia Late one September evening the name of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla became forever engraved in Mexico's history. Since that night, his life as well as that of Mexico changed radically. Before that historic moment when his voice cried out to demand Mexico’s independence from the Spanish crown El Cura Hidalgo, ...| Inside Mexico
What is Mexico's Independence Day and when is it celebrated? Mexico’s Independence Day, known as "El Grito de Independencia," is celebrated every year on| Inside Mexico
Spanish Cinco de Mayo Hero When "Cinco de Mayo" is mentioned in Mexico, one of the most symbolic battles in the Mexican collective unconscious immediately comes to mind: the Battle of Puebla. General Ignacio Zaragoza, with only a small army, took on the powerful French forces of Napoleon III during the Second French Intervention. Ignacio ...| Inside Mexico