One of the most coveted events is the Grito de Dolores, which means, “Cry of Dolores”.
On this evening visitors participate in a commemoration of when Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
proclaimed independence from Spain in Dolores, Mexico in 1810. The Mexican national anthem
and the American national anthem fill the skies and give participants a true sense of pride.
The ringing of the bells, the waving of the Mexican flag, as well as a picture of the Virgin of
Guadalupe, the patron saint who was indigenous to Mexico, and whose image was of a woman of color,
signify Mexico’s fight for independence. This timeless tradition is observed the eve of September 16.
One of the most coveted events is the Grito de Dolores, which means, “Cry of Dolores”.
On this evening visitors participate in a commemoration of when Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
proclaimed independence from Spain in Dolores, Mexico in 1810. The Mexican national anthem
and the American national anthem fill the skies and give participants a true sense of pride.
The ringing of the bells, the waving of the Mexican flag, as well as a picture of the Virgin of
Guadalupe, the patron saint who was indigenous to Mexico, and whose image was of a woman of color,
signify Mexico’s fight for independence. This timeless tradition is observed the eve of September 16.
