MY NEIGHBORHOOD DADE CITY

QUE VIVA MEXICO!  QUE VIVA MEXICO! QUE VIVA MEXICO!

 

The Mexican Independence Day is a major holiday in Mexico, the celebration begins every September 15th at 11 pm in every single city and town in Mexico. In Mexico City, the President, following the ritual, rings the historic liberty bell that Father Hidalgo rang to call the people. Then gives the "El Grito" (The Cry). He shouts "Mexicanos, Viva Mexico" and the crowd echos back, establishing the tradition which has been solemnly followed every year thereafter.  And it is echoed by the governor of each state throughout the country. The Cry may include other acclamations, such as the one included by President Benito Juarez to honor all those who sacrificed to make Mexico free: "Long live the Heroes of our Independence!". No one really knows what Hidalgo actually told the people. Many respected historians believe he said, "¡Viva the Virgin of Guadalupe!" "Death to bad government.!" "Death to the gachupines!" (Gachupines is a derisive term for Spaniards.) Because the term "Mexico" at the time meant Mexico City, Hidalgo probably did not say "¡Viva Mexico! After the last "Viva México" is cried, the president waves the flag, rings the bell, and the National Anthem is sung. The next day, there is a civic ceremony, and a military parade. The actual day of September 16 is similar to Fourth of July in the United States. There are rodeos, parades, bullfights and horseback rider performances. The people feast and recall Hidalgo's speeches. There are statues in memory of Father Hidalgo and people decorate them with flowers. In cities with large Mexican communities outside of Mexico, the Mexican Consul does the traditional "Grito".

 

UNITED LATINO COUNCIL

ST. RITA CATHOLIC CHURCH CONFIRMATION WAS HELD ON SUNDAY MAY 20, 2007

FOX 13 WAS VISITING DADE CITY ON FRIDAY, MAY 18,  2007 CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS	EL CANAL 13 DE TAMPA ESTUVO EN DADE CITY EL 18 DE MAYO, 2007 HAZ CLICK AQUI PARA VER MAS FOTOS
BROWN IMPRESSIONS CINCO DE MAYO CAR SHOW 2007-May 6th, 2007 Click on the picture above for more photos!	SHOW DE CARROS LOW RIDERS EL 6 DE MAYO 2007 BALLET TEXCALLI- May 6th,  2007 Haz click en la foto para ver mas fotos!

CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION    FARM WORKERS CINCO DE MAYO PARADE      DEL CARMEN'S CINCO DE MAY0 CELEBRATION

LIVE STATIONS OF THE CROSS 4th, 2007 On a warm afternoon, the Hispanic Community of  St. Rita's Catholic Church held the Stations of the Cross.  I am posting the pictures that I took on Wednesday, April 4th, 2007. click on picture to see more pics

VIA CRUCIS EN LA IGLESIA SANTA RITA 4 de Abril 2007 En una hermosa tarde, la comunidad hispana de Santa Rita, represento la passion de Jesus Cristo alrededores de esta iglesia. Se sentia el dolor en este camino hacia la muerte de Jesus haz click en la foto para ver mas fotos

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