21 Sunday Sep 2014
El Grito de Dolores celebrated on September 15th and is the event that marked the beginning of Mexico’s fight for independence.
Sacramento celebrates every year with an El Grito celebration at the West Steps of the Capital Building in Downtown Sacramento. Festivities start at 5pm, with El Grito de Dolores reenactment at 8pm.
Photos from El Grito de Dolores, El Día de la Independencia de México, in Sacramento 2014:
11 Tuesday Sep 2012
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Chicas Latinas de Sacramento, Current Events, El Grito, Festival, Fiesta, History, Mexico, Mexico Independence, Sacramento Events, Things to do
Grito de Dolores, ( English: “Cry of Dolores”) battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence from Spain, first uttered by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, parish priest of Dolores (now Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato state). (britannica.com)
In the early hours of September 16, 1810, father Hidalgo, accompanied by several conspirators –Iganacio Allende, Doña Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez- rang the bell of his little church, calling everyone to fight for liberty. This was the beginning of the Independence War, which lasted 10 years. (inside-mexico.com)
Come join thousands of Sacramentans to celebrate Mexican Independence Day on the west side of the State Capitol. 10th street will be closed from L to N to accommodate an even dozen local food trucks and carts, including most of Sacramento’s best. September 15.
