In Mexico, a Time of Celebration and Protest
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador presided over the celebration Sunday night, proclaiming El Grito de Dolores, or the Cry ...
What's the history of Mexican Independence Day? What to know about the holiday and Chicago celebrations
Mexicans in Chicago and around the world will celebrate Mexican Independence Day -- Mexico's independence from Spain -- with ...
Variety of events planned to celebrate Mexico’s independence; ‘This is about unifying the community’
Though there is a strong Mexican influence, Marrero and Oscar Zepeda, who organized the Festival de Independencia gathering, said it is important to include people from a variety of Hispanic ...
Hundreds of protesters break into Mexico's Senate over judicial overhaul plan
Hundreds of protesters broke into Mexico's Senate Tuesday as lawmakers weighed a contentious plan to overhaul the country’s ...
3rd night of rolling street closures for Mexican Independence Day
Street closures are going into place downtown for the third night of Mexican Independence Day celebrations. Earlier, hundreds ...
It’s time to mark Mexican Independence Day with fiestas in Fox Valley
The Fox Valley is home to two separate celebrations for Mexican Independence Day, La Fiesta de Elgin and Carpentersville’s ...
Street closures into downtown lifted , hundreds of thousands attend Mexican Independence Day parade
As of Sunday morning, all road closures have been lifted as Mexican Independence Day revelers have gone home. The city implemented its plan to close the central business district to incoming traffic ...