Mexican Independence Day (Grito de Dolores) - Facts for Kids

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Facts About Mexican Independence Day (Grito de Dolores) For Kids

History & Origins

Mexico‘s Independence Day celebration begins at 11:00 PM on September 15th, when the President of Mexico rings the same bell that Father Miguel Hidalgo rang in 1810 to call for independence!

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