Fiesta Month

Traditionally, September is Patriotic Month in Mexico. It will be especially so the country observes the bicentennial of the outbreak of the Independence War and the centennial of the Revolution that made Mexico what it is today. Tourists visiting the country will encounter flag-waiving and more everywhere. Big day is Independence Day, Sept. 16, but the celebration begins the night before, when, at 11 pm what might be translated as “The Cry for Freedom” is shouted from city hall balconies, state houses and the National Palace. Long-ruling President Porfirio Diaz began the custom because Sept. 15 was his birthday. The Revolution ended the administration of Porfirio Diaz.

By Jimm Budd