First of
all what is "El Grito": The Grito de Dolores is the call that Miguel
Hidalgo made for the people of Mexico to rise up against the authorities of New
Spain on September 16, 1810, in the town of Dolores, near Guanajuato,
initiating Mexico's War of Independence.
The words
of the Grito may vary, but they go something like this:
¡Vivan los heroes que nos dieron patria!
¡Viva!
¡Viva Hidalgo! ¡Viva!
¡Viva Morelos! ¡Viva!
¡Viva Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez! ¡Viva!
¡Viva Allende! ¡Viva!
¡Vivan Aldama y Matamoros! ¡Viva!
¡Viva nuestra independencia! ¡Viva!
¡Viva Mexico! ¡Viva!
¡Viva Mexico! ¡Viva!
¡Viva Mexico! ¡Viva!
Where to Celebrate "El
Grito": If you are spending Mexican Independence Day in Mexico, and you
enjoy being part of a large crowd, then you should make your way to the town
plaza of whatever city you happen to be in by around 10 pm (or earlier to get a
good spot) on September 15th to participate in the Grito.
Many restaurants, hotels and
nightclubs offer special Noche Mexicana celebrations in Cabo San Lucas, among other events taking
place that night. It's a fun night for partying out on the town.
