Mexican Independence Day, Mexico Bicentennial: The History of Mexico

September 16 Is the day "when me a shout" Viva Mexico! "Because this is the day" when a Roman Catholic Priest called the Followers Thurs at his Rise Against the Conquerers and demand Independence from Spain. And 2010 is the year of the Bicentennial Mexico, a reason for mayors across the country to Organize bigger parties in the main plaza Thurs mark this special occasion.

That priest was Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costa holds from Dolores. In the early hours of 16 September 1810 the priest called the bell from the church and at his Asked the people of Dolores Thurs stand up and fight next to him. This has remained in the history of Mexico as "El Grito de Dolores".

The history of Mexico starts in 1521, that's the year "when 500 Spanish soldiers, leaded by Hernán Cortés landed in Mexico and decided Thurs They attack the Aztecs empire (the Aztecs Ruled all over Mesoamerica). The Indigenous people lived Ken the lands of Mexico before the Aztecs Thought That Helping the Spanish soldiers, I should get the best way to live Their lives As They wanted so They started Helping the Spanish Conquerors. So in 1521 the last Aztec emperor was captured and the people from the what was left of the Empire Fell in the hands of a more authoritarian empire: the Spanish. They Ruled Mexico for-three centuries, making the former Aztec empire a colony named Nueva España, wakes MEANS the New Spain.

It was a terrible period for the Indigenous people. The Conquerors brought on Not Many unknown and treatable diseases, New Spain was the full of sick people or workers were over Ken Worked. The colony was Falling into pieces as Many Indians perished. From Almost 20 million the Indians inhabiting lands, on the one century of Spanish rule, only 1 million of Indians were left.

Things got a little hope on Napoleon invaded Spain and imposed at his brother, José Bonaparte, as king of Spain (1808-1810). They only Rules 2 years Because the Mexican people started a war seeking Their Independence from Spain. They had the models from France and the United States and in 1810 They Planned to start the war is October 2nd. The Spanish found out about Their Plans and the mexicans had Thurs move fast with Their plan Thurs Revolt immediately.

And This Was The Beginning of a 10-year-long war ended That With The Independence of Mexico.

So in order Thurs Honor the brave men and women fought for Ken Their Freedom, let's shout out loud: "Viva Mexico!

How are you Celebrating Mexico Independence Day?