The exclamation of independence

Officially he is declared that the cry of Independence of Mexico, is on September 16. Historically, it has its foundation, since it was during the early morning of September 16 but in 1810, when the Creole and Priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. He gathered many people among them indigenous, mestizo and creole to take up arms.

The way that is now used symbolically to give the cry of Independence in all the cities of Mexico, with the bell. It was the way that priest Hidalgo used to warn and gather his followers. Ringing the bell of the town of Dolores, Hidalgo.

Also, using as a flag, the banner of the Virgin of Guadalupe printed.

For this reason, the priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is known as the father of the country. Because bravely, despite having been a person already of age, he had the audacity to reveal himself to the Spanish crown.

The reason that precipitated the uprising in arms was because the Spanish elite knew that there was already a large group of Creole conspirators who sought to free themselves through the arms of the Spanish yoke, and by virtue of such done. They organized an army to control the rebels. However, thanks to the timely decision of Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, better known as the Corregidora, who despite be betrayed and endanger his integrity, he immediately decided to inform the Priest of what had happened. Gentleman.

In this way the plans that were for the month of October, with the discovery of their plans, had to advance the armed struggle for the independence from New Spain that its name was really Mexico, since some renowned writers named New Spain in their writings like Mexico.

Now it is mandatory that in all corners of the Mexican Republic, every September 15 the festivities are organized to give the cry of independence for Mexico, as well as honor the memory of the heroes who gave freedom to the Mexicans.