Mexican Independence Day, celebrated on September 16, commemorates the start of the war for independence from Spanish rule in 1810. The day is celebrated with the “Grito de Dolores” being a key historical moment when Miguel Hidalgo called for the end of Spanish rule. Today, Ms. Quintanar’s Heritage Learners class participated in this tradition. El Día de la Independencia de México, que se celebra el 16 de septiembre, conmemora el inicio de la guerra de independencia del dominio español en 1810.

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