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Dia de la Independencia, El Grito de Dolores, Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and the fight against decades of brutal class prejudice are all familiar to Mexican school children.

Find out why Mexican Independence is celebrated on September 16th and learn more about the festivals to honor the birth of the new nation and the founders of the country... ¡Mexicanos, Viva México!

Throw a Fiesta for Mexican Independence Day - Feature article from MSNBC with party tips and lots of recipes ...

El Grito de Independencia - Inside Mexico gives a brief version of the history of Independence Day and then takes you to Mexico through pictures and words to experience the Fiesta that is repeated every year in every village and city of Mexico to celebrate September 16th.

El Grito de Dolores - A balanced version of the story of .Padre Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and the events of September 16th, 1810 give a realistic, but still patriotic overview of the forces that brought about Independence from Spain.

Mexican Independence - Mexican Independence with a Texas twang...on this site of the sons of DeWitt Colony Texas. Most Americans don't realize that when Mexico fought for freedom from Spain, Texas was part of Mexico!

Mexican Independence Day - September 16 - Along with the general information on Hidalgo, this site presents a selection of Latin made movies that your can rent to see the Mexican version of stories such as the Alamo and the Mexican American experience.

Mexican Independence Day E-cards - Send a greeting card to celebrate Mexican Independence Day... by email. A nice selection of cards to celebrate freedom. There is a Spanish version with many different cards, but none for Independence Day.

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