CLEVELAND — Red, white and green are waving high above Cleveland City Hall for the first time, in celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day.
What You Need To Know:
- Hispanic Heritage Month coincides with the independence days of several Latin American countries, including Mexico
- Mexican Independence Day differs from Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates the victory of the Mexican Army over French forces at the Battle of Puebla
- Mexican-Americans make up around 60% of the Hispanic and Latino population in the United States
- The City of Cleveland hosted a flag-rasing ceremony to commemorate Mexico’s independence from Spain, which marks a significant milestone in the city’s history
Dozens of northeast Ohioans joined for the “Grito of Dolores,” or “Cry of Dolores” reenacted by a representative of the Mexican Consulate in Detroit.
The battle cry was initially made by Priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s on Sept. 16, 1810, marking the beginning of Mexico’s 11-year-long war for Independence. Now, the holiday is commemorated by millions of people in the U.S. and across the globe…