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===Origin of El Grito===
===Origin of El Grito===
===20 November===
===20 November===
The Mexican Revolution came about due to many Mexicans' discontent with the policies of [[Porfirio Díaz]]. Although fighting broke out earlier, the Mexican Revolution officially started on November 20, 1910. However, this date was chosen by Francisco Madero in his Plan of San Luis. Porfirio Díaz who was president for 20 years, told an American journalist that he was looking forward to retire and that he would welcome to see an opposition party emerge. This was the [[Creelman Interview]] and stirred the entire nation. The industrial revolution brought plantation owners to own pretty much every bit of land that had been up for sale causing pressure on peasants who decided to oppose [[hacienderos]]. Today, the beginning of the Mexican Revolution is commemorated as a public Mexican holiday. Two of the 7 annual public holidays in Mexico today stem from the Mexican Revolution: Constitution Day, February 5 and Revolution Day November 20.
The Mexican Revolution came about due to many Mexicans' discontent with the policies of [[Porfirio Díaz]]. Although fighting broke out earlier, the Mexican Revolution officially started on November 20, 1910. However, this date was chosen by Francisco Madero in his Plan of San Luis. Porfirio Díaz who was president for 20 years, told an American journalist that he was looking forward to retire and that he would welcome to see an opposition party emerge. This was the [[Creelman Interview and stirred the entire nation. The industrial revolution brought plantation owners to own pretty much every bit of land that had been up for sale causing pressure on peasants who decided to oppose hacienderos. Today, the beginning of the Mexican Revolution is commemorated as a public Mexican holiday. Two of the 7 annual public holidays in Mexico today stem from the Mexican Revolution: Constitution Day, February 5 and Revolution Day November 20.

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==Preparations at the national level==
==Preparations at the national level==

Revision as of 18:44, 14 October 2010

Official logo.

During the year 2010, Mexico celebrates both the 200th anniversary of its Independence and 100th anniversary of its Revolution.[1] The entire year has been proclaimed by President Felipe Calderón as "Año de la Patria," or "Year of the Nation."[2] 16 September 1810 is the day of the "Grito de Dolores" or Miguel Hidalgo's call to take up arms against Spanish colonial government.[3] The start of the Mexican Revolution is celebrated 20 November 1910, when Francisco "Pancho" Villa and Pascual Orozco led the first insurrectionist attack.[4] Events and other promotions of these celebrations are designed to the linking Mexico's identity and historic continuity.[1] During a speech at the inauguration of the Casa de Allende (Allende's House) Historic Museum, Felipe Calderón called upon Mexico to use the upcoming anniversaries to reflect on where the country has been and to think about what kind of Mexico descendents will inherit in the future. He said the vision of the insurgents of the War of Independence was forward, not backward, so every celebration of these past events must consider the future as well.[5] In the Zocalo (main square) in Mexico City a large digital clock is counting down to the 15 September 2010 and 20 November 2010 dates.[6] Similar countdown clocks are located in the cities of Cuernavaca,[7] Tlaxcala,[8] Chilpancingo[9], Tepic, Nayarit.[10] and all the other capital cities of the 31 states.

El Grito and 20 November dates

Origin of El Grito

20 November

The Mexican Revolution came about due to many Mexicans' discontent with the policies of Porfirio Díaz. Although fighting broke out earlier, the Mexican Revolution officially started on November 20, 1910. However, this date was chosen by Francisco Madero in his Plan of San Luis. Porfirio Díaz who was president for 20 years, told an American journalist that he was looking forward to retire and that he would welcome to see an opposition party emerge. This was the [[Creelman Interview and stirred the entire nation. The industrial revolution brought plantation owners to own pretty much every bit of land that had been up for sale causing pressure on peasants who decided to oppose hacienderos. Today, the beginning of the Mexican Revolution is commemorated as a public Mexican holiday. Two of the 7 annual public holidays in Mexico today stem from the Mexican Revolution: Constitution Day, February 5 and Revolution Day November 20.

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Preparations at the national level

The first countdown clock on the Zocalo. The current one hangs over where 20 de noviembre Street meets the Zocalo.

The national committee to organize celebrations for both events was created by decree in March 2006 by President Vicente Fox, after Congress declared that the year 2010 should be dedicated equally to both anniversaries. The committee was made up of members from across the political spectrum, not just Fox's PAN party, and this committee named Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano, the founder of the PRD party as its head. After the disputed presidential elections between Felipe Calderón (PAN) and Andrés Manuel López Obrador (PRD) in July 2006, Cárdenas resigned from the committee in protest. The following March, Calderón announced that he would be heading the committee but still wanted the support of everyone, regardless of political affiliation.[12]

Calderón officially installed the Organizing Committee of the Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the Start of the Movement of National Independence and Centennial of the Start of the Revolution in March 2007. In 2007, at the 97th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, Calderón presented the Base Program of the Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the Start of Independence and the Centennial of the Start of the Mexican Revolution. The Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (CONACULTA) was charged with advising the committee.[12]

Preparations by the federal government were international in scope as well. Mexico's 147 diplomatic missions in various parts of the world were involved in celebrating and promoting Mexico's Bicentennial during 2010 with cultural events designed to show the world that "Mexico is a country that commemorates its past and visualizes its future."[13] Mexico is also involved with the Grupo Bicentenario de Latinoamérica (Latinamerican Bicentennial Group). Programs and activities were coordinated among a number of countries for between 2009 and 2011 as many Latin American countries celebrate their bicentennials. This nations include countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Paraguay and Venezuela coordinating events such as debates, publications, celebrations and festivals.[14]

On 6 September 2009, Felipe Calderón lit the "Fuego Bicentenario" or Bicentennial Fire in front of the National Palace. This flame traveled all around Mexico over the next twelve months,ending on the date of the Bicentennial of Independence.[15]

Preparations by the states and Federal District

All 31 states and the Federal District have up their own Bicentennial/Centennial commissions, with the first meeting of state commissions in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, which was declared the "Capital of the Bicentennial."[12] Most events related to promoting the anniversaries in Mexico City involved cultural events such as the "Casa de América Latina," which was a mobile museum, an effort headed by Carlos Fuentes.In various cities in Spain, the city sponsored an exposition called "Ciudad de México, Ciudad solidaria, Capital de asilos" (Mexico City: Capital of Solidarity, Capital of asylum), consisting mostly of Instamatic photographs. It looked back on the country's role as a refuge for political refugees from fascists regimes of World War II as well as from other Latin American countries. Closer to home, a thirteen-chapter television series with the title of "Expedición 1808, travesía por los bicentenarios de Iberoamérica" (Expedition 1808: a journey through the Bicentennials of Latin America). It will focus on seven capital cities, including Madrid and will be hosted by seven young people.[16] Physical preparations in the city include a Commemorative Arch on Paseo de la Reforma, the new Mexican Children's Library, a Virtual Museum, the movement of the General Archive of the Nation to a new building.[17] The Turkish government is restoring a clock given to Mexico for its Centennial celebrations by the Ottoman Empire.[13]

As of August 2009, most of the preparations consisted of restoring historical buildings and sites related to the Bicentennial or the Centennial. Museums in Guanajuato state such as the Casa de Allende Museum, the Museum of Dolores Hidalgo, and the Alhóndiga de Granaditas have been remodeled and/or inaugurated at a cost of seven million pesos.[5] In Querétaro, the 688,925 m2 (170-acre) The new "Bicentennial Park" was inaugurated in the north of the capital.[18] In Mexico State, six cities were declared "Bicentennial Cities," and slated for improvements in their industrial zones, roadways, parks and public space.[12] In Guerrero, the National Institute of Anthropology and History is working to declare the entire old downtown of Chilpancingo as a historic site, due to the multiple events of both the War of Independence and the Revolution that occurred there.[19] The state of Nuevo León had 156 projects related to the two anniversaries[20] and the state of Chihuahua will be celebrating the 300th anniversary of its capital city along with the other two.[21]

Projects associated with the Bicentennial of Independence/Centennial of the Revolution

Commemorative routes

The most visible preparation to date in Mexico itself is the appearance of "Ruta 2010" signs on many of the nation's highways and roads in most Mexican states. These routes have been created to link monuments related to the two events as well as movements of armies and other key players of both the Bicentennial and Centennial. The Secretariat of Communications and Transportation is in charge of allocating resources to signal these roads and provide tourist information both on their website and on the roads themselves.[1][22] These routes connect historical sites like the Casa del Marques in the historic center of Mexico City, the San Diego Fort Museum in Acapulco, the Museum of the Viceroyalty, the National Museum of Anthropology, the National History Museum, the Casa de Allede Museum, the Casa Morelos Museum, the Alhóndiga de Granaditas and the Museum of the Casa of Padre Hidalgo.[1]

These roads are subdivided by the specific event they trace. The Independence Road, which includes the Freedom Route, follows the path of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla from Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, to the state of Chihuahua, passing through a number of other states such as Querétaro and Michoacán. This road traces the first campaigns of the War of Independence to the site of Hidalgo's execution.[1] The Sentiments of the Nation Route, named after the eponymous document by José María Morelos y Pavón,[19] follows his campaigns through the states of Michoacán, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Morelos, Mexico State, Puebla, Veracruz and Chiapas. The Route of the Three Guarantees maps out the campaigns fought by Agustín de Iturbide, who brought the War for Independence to a close in 1821. The runs from Iguala, Guerrero, to Mexico City.[1]

Routes following the major events of the Mexican Revolution include the Democracy Route, mostly outlining the road taken by Francisco I. Madero from Ciudad Juárez to Mexico City after being elected president in 1911. The route starts in Parras, Coahuila, his hometown, and passes through the cities of San Luis Potosí, Ciudad Juárez, Piedras Negras, Torreón, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes and León. The Zapatista Route traces the operations of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation through the states of Morelos, Puebla and Mexico State. The Constitutionalist Revolution Route is the conjunction of the routes of Venustiano Carranza, Álvaro Obregón, Francisco Villa and Pablo González Garza, four other key players of the Revolution. These routes wander through just about all of the northern and central states.[1]

Infrastructure projects

Physical preparations in the city include a Commemorative Arch on Paseo de la Reforma, the new Mexican Children's Library, a Virtual Museum, the movement of the General Archive of the Nation to a new building.[17] The Turkish government is restoring a clock given to Mexico for its Centennial celebrations by the Ottoman Empire.[13]

As of August 2009, most of the preparations consisted of restoring historical buildings and sites related to the Bicentennial or the Centennial. Museums in Guanajuato state such as the Casa de Allende Museum, the Museum of Dolores Hidalgo, and the Alhóndiga de Granaditas have been remodeled and/or inaugurated at a cost of seven million pesos.[5] In Querétaro, the 688,925 m2 (170-acre) The new "Bicentennial Park" was inaugurated in the north of the capital.[18] In Mexico State, six cities were declared "Bicentennial Cities," and slated for improvements in their industrial zones, roadways, parks and public space.[12] In Guerrero, the National Institute of Anthropology and History is working to declare the entire old downtown of Chilpancingo as a historic site, due to the multiple events of both the War of Independence and the Revolution that occurred there.[19] The state of Nuevo León had 156 projects related to the two anniversaries[20] and the state of Chihuahua will be celebrating the 300th anniversary of its capital city along with the other two.[21]

Cultural projects

Highlighted among the many projects designed are exhibits of pre-Hispanic, Spanish, modern and contemporary Mexican art at the most important capitals of the world, historic routes, shows, publications, seminars, the opening of 10 new archeological sites, maintenance to the country's most important pre-Hispanic sites and the remodeling of thirty museums. This work involves a complex museography and the consolidation of historic buildings in six states to commemorate the Independence and historic buildings in eight states to commemorate the Revolution, with a budget of over 300 million pesos.[1]

The television network Televisa is producing a historical "television-novel" to commemorate the Bicentennial, which will be titled "Senda de gloria" or "Path of Glory." It is being produced with the cooperation of the Office of the President of Mexico.[23] More academically, one of the major projects is the publication of a fourteen-volume work discussion how Mexico has arrived at the 21st century, written by more than 100 researchers from the El Colegio de México. One of the volumes is a Dictionary of the Spanish of Mexico, another is an analysis of Mexico's condition in the 21st century and a number are devoted to the history of each of the states and the economy of the country.[17]

Another production of Televisa group is the television-novel called “Gritos de muerte y libertad” based in the Mexican history with the objective of commemorating the independence bicentennial. This production was supported by recognized historians like Héctor Aguilar Camín, Javier García Diego, Enrique Flores Cano and Rafael Rojas. The production was conformed by thirteen chapters with the collaboration of actors like Alejandro Tommasi and Diego Luna. It was premiered on August 30 and ended on September 16 and it was well recived by crititcs, counting with a good budget and showing different parts of the country like Texcoco, Dolores Hidalgo and Guanajuato. [24]


One of the biggest projects of the government are the "Bicentennial Olympics". It consists in a series of sports events, swimming athletics,table tennis and basketball . The inauguration was in Av. Reforma in Mexico City . Michael Phelps was invited to a race in the inauguration of this Olympics, as well as many other famous and important athletes. The events are taking place in many schools that have good facilities to receive the teams of basketball, tennis, table tennis, swimming, karate, judo and many others.

As part of the commemorations of the Bicentennial of Independence and the Mexican Revolution, the Mexican Navy has a traveling exhibition of these topics. The exhibition began on January 7th in the city of Queretaro where through screens are various topics such as stages of the movement of 1810, which shows the various campaigns of the priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and many other characters involved in this movement. The exhibition is to promote and inform to general public about the achievements and historical events and movements, and the participation of the Navy of Mexico in them.

With this exhibition Mexicans identity get strong and becomes a starting point to generate cultural initiatives and increase civic and patriotic feelings of the Mexicans. For the benefit and complement the educational as the history of our country.


President Calderon declared that the main idea of the project mexico is my museum is to turn the country into the biggest museum in the world. Also this will help Mexicans discover more about their past and learn more about the cultural value of the historical aspects. This project consists on learning Mexican history in the most important places in the country, through a cell phone message that will explain each of the places and their historical meaning. It will become a Bicentennial Guide, our 2010 Guide explained Calderon.


The Bicentennial Park is one of the most important projects for the celebration of the Independence Bicentennial,in which the federal government has invested over two billion pesos. The president declared that this is an important project for the Mexican people because it is an environmental, urban and social park. It is also a park that a lot of families can come together and have a great and healthy time.The Park is located at the former site of the 18 de Marzo Refinery, in Azcapotzalco.[25]

Events of 15 and 16 September 2010

Mexico City

On the night of September 15th 2010 around a million people gathered at the "Zocalo" and "Angel de la Independencia" to celebrate two hundred years of freedom. The Angel of the Independence hosted a parade of juvenile musicians like Aleks Syntek, Paulina Rubio, Ely Guerra and Natalia Lafourcade. Thousands of persons took advantage of the opportunity of seeing closely to his idols and of step to enjoy the native holidays. The director of the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas, Alondra de la Parra, was the manager of giving beginning to the concert in The Angel on the occasion of the Bicentenary and Centenary of the Revolution. Lo Blondo and Ely Guerra were the first ones invited in rising to the scene and parting with the rock that it characterizes them they gave voice to the topic " Only once ". Within a few minutes, Natalia Lafourcade joined the duet and already as soloist I continue the recital with the Jose Alfredo Jiménez's classic one " I dawned again ".

The change of pace came when the DJ Alyosa Barreiro, offered a set of electronic music and fungió as telonero of Aleks Syntek, not without before, the drivers Julio Bracho and Vanessa Bauche invited to the hearing to mention them the mother the assistants in the events carried out in the Socle and in the statue of "El Caballito".

The celebrations of the two hundred anniversary of the National Independence at the "Zocalo" began at 5 PM with the "Ritual del Fuego" ceremony in which around 40 grandfathers of different regions of the country participated. After the ritual tree "mariachi" groups and a theater group arrived and performed typical songs of the Mexican culture. After the concert two different shows were presented. (Arbol de la Vida and Vuela Mexico) The "Arbol de la Vida" show had its own stage and through different figures of the independence heroes they represented different aspects and moments of Mexico’s history. "Vuela Mexico" was an acrobatic number were the dancers formed the word Mexico using their bodies. At 11Pm, like all the years, the celebration was interrupted and the president Felipe Calderon Hinojosa appeared and received from the hands of a military escort the flag of Mexico and then walked to the balcon where he rang the liberty bell, remembered and yell all the independence heroes names and then rang the bell again. At 11:05 the national anthem was played and all the people gathered sang along. Everything was followed by the bicentennial firework show that amazed all the people. At 11:30 Armando Manzanero appeared with the Yucalpeten Orchestra to perform his hits and closed all the celebrations at the Zocalo.

Military parade

The military parade of the mexican independence bicentennial started at 11:00 o clock. The soldiers greeted and honored president Felipe Calderón Inojosa who is their supreme commander. After the parade President Calderón went to the Plaza a la constitución accompanied by the representatives of the congress and the Federal Court to listen the verse named “El canto a la bandera”. Right after the verse five aircrafts flew across Mexico city and president Calderón made his way to the central balcony of the Mexican national palace. His wife Margarita Zavala and his sons María, Luis Felipe and Juan Pablo were already waiting for him. Soon after his arrival the military abandoned the Plaza de la constitución and made their way to the initial starting point of the parade.

For the celebration of Mexican Bicentennial independence anniversary ,17 different friend countries of Mexico participated in the military parade celebrated in September 16th 2010. In the presence of Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, president of Mexico, the military parade began with the free fall of 17 paratroopers,12 from the Navy and 15 from the army. Immediately a after the contingency that conforms the parade column marched across "Plaza de la constitución". Each of the groups was leaded by women. The parade had the participation of 18 thousand 116 hundredth effectives of the Mexican army, Navy and the Federal Public Security Secretary. Being an special occasion military delegations from Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, China, Colombia, El Salvador, Spain, United States, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Russia, Peru and Venezuela also participated in the parade. A total of 176 flags, among them the first two of the Mexican army that where held by Spain government will travel the circuit that goes from "Plaza de la constitución" to the Independence Angel. 242 vehicles and 326 horses marched in front of National palace balcony.121 airplanes from Mexican Air Force (FAM) realized flybys. 680 elements from the motorized group, 92 vehicles of motorized cavalry, 207 effectives and 59 vehicles of the armored group as well as 499 elements and 63 artillery vehicles also participated in the parade. 219 women,240 elements from Mexican Air Force, 1556 combat troop elements,2867 students and seven vehicles of military traveled the path by foot. From the Mexican Navy’s 5 thousandth 2 hundredth elements participated in the parade and 636 From the Public Security Secretary. 326 elements of the cavalry división and 100 "charros" traveled the circuit to give an end to the parade.

Northern States

The Bicentennial celebrations of the Mexican Independence took place all over the country on September the 15th and 16th of 2010. Celebrations were different in every state, depending on each one's traditions and culture. Northern states, such as Sonora and Chihuahua, had similar celebrations, as well as BCS (Baja California Sur) and BCN (Baja California Norte). All of the local governments of those states made public works like remodeling historic areas and organizing military parades. In Sonora, the project "Plaza Bicentenario" was done. In BCS, the government and the people organized a touristic and cultural corridor, while in BCN there were a series of concerts and cultural activities. Those were some of the projects done for the celebration in these four states.[26]

For the Northern states near the Distrito Federal, celebrations were some what different but as important as the main festivity in the capital. In Morelia, Michoacan, after the attack in 2008 of an offender group at the ceremony of "el Grito de Independencia", the government established more security measures this year. An example of this was the use of metal detectors and the presence of the Mexican Army.[27] In Queretaro, the traditional ceremony was performed without conflicts. Some majors began the ceremonies earlier and also took out the prohibition of alcohol.[28] In Dolores, Guanajuato, the Cradle of Independence, the president Felipe Calderón re-acted the traditional "Grito" by saying the original dialogue that Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla proclaimed two hundred years ago.[29] Finally, Coahuila and Colima did the traditional ceremony with music, dances and fireworks with huge parties in all the municipalities throughout these five northern states.[30]

Many states of the northwestern area celebrated the Bicentennial festivities by organizing commemorative parades. In places like Aguascalientes, Durango, Jalisco, and Nayarit the members of the Army attended the celebrations, but the participation of schools and security institutions characterized the parades.[31][32][33][34] In Aguascalientes, the civic-military parade was made up by 2,040 elements from different schools, as well as 370 members of the Secretaría de Seguridad Pública y Tránsito.[31] In Durango, there were more than 1,500 students from secondary, high school and professional levels, along with 68 professors.[32] In the case of Jalisco, approximately 3,600 people participated, including soldiers, policemen, some members of the Secretaría de Seguridad Pública, etc.[33] The Governor of Nayarit, Ney González, emphasized that it was because of children, youths and schools that the parade in the state succeeded.[34]

In other Northern states, such as Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas, Coahuila, San Luis Potosi and Zacatecas, the respective governors started the Bicentennial celebrations with the traditional civic ceremony. First, they took possession of the patriotic symbol (flag) and then proceeded to give "el Grito de Independencia". In these events, the governors mentioned the names of some characters who participated in the War of Independence by saying: "Mexicanos, vivan los héroes que nos dieron patria; Viva Hidalgo; Viva Morelos; Viva Allende; Viva la Independencia; Viva México; Viva México; Viva México". Later, the celebrations were complemented with fireworks, which lasted from 30 to 45 minutes in most of the federal entities. Finally, the festivity concluded with the inauguration of different monuments, public buildings (hospitals) and artistic expositions, and with the military march past.."[35]

South of the country

The south of México usually considers the states that are below México City (Tabasco, Veracruz, Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Campeche, Quintana Roo y Yucatán). In general those states celebrated, as the rest of the country, with the traditional "Grito"-the 15th- and a military parade-the 16th of September; however, the celebrations distinguished by the presence of each state tradition and some political, social and weather problems that limited the original plans.[36] Although the expectation of the date was overshadowed by other news, there were special spectacles and events in each state that had the participation of thousands of Mexicans. In addition the government made several constructions in the cities to improve the infrastructure for the Bicentennial.[37] In Veracruz and Guerrero there was build several bridges and roads to resolve a vehicular problem and to prepare the infrastructure of the city for the upcoming celebration.[37]

In the state of Oaxaca, the "Grito" was given at 10:56 pm, in the Zocalo of the city. The Mexican National Anthem was interpreted by Mrs. America the Bicentennial Oaxaca 2010, followed by the lights of fireworks that illuminated the Cathedral. The sky was painted green, white and red, giving a show full of lights and colors all over the Zocalo of Oaxaca City. September 16 began with the hoisting of flag, on the "Alameda de Leon". The civic-military parade began at 10 am starting from the park "El Llano" and ending in "Plaza del Zocalo". The army, students and firefighters marched in front of the Palace Museum. When the parade finished, the Mexican national anthem was sung by the voices of the thousands of people that attended to the Zocalo of the city.[38]

In Chiapas the Bicentennial Celebration was very similar to Oaxaca. The "grito" was given in the night of September 15. The military parade of the following day had the participation of the Mexican army, high schools, universities, and from public and private institutions which marched with enthusiasm and pride, in honor of their country.[39]

Despite the rain, in Merida, Yucatan people assisted to the "Monumento a la Patria" to celebrate Mexico’s Bicentennial. The famous singer Juan Gabriel was the attraction of the night, interpreting his most famous songs. The civil- military parade started at 8:00am in the "Plaza Principal" of the city. The army, air force, Armada de Mexico, students, and firefighters were part of the parade.[40]

In Tlaxcala, there was the safest "grito". There were present approximate 800 security officers, security cameras and metal detectors at the entrance to the downtown of Tlaxcala. In the first frame of the capital was forbidden to use gas. The fireworks were not burned on the roof of the Government Palace, they were on two towers in strategic locations.[41]

The "grito" in Michoacán was given one hour and a half before because of rain,[42] but the authorities said that it was for the people, so they could see the celebrations on Mexico City.[43]There were about 3000 people there. Since the attack of 2008, there was a big safety device with metal detectors and police dogs. The government distributed raincoats to the people present.[42]

Reflection

The twin events have led to reflections on the country's past and future. Luis Arriaga Valenzuela, the director of the human rights center "Centro de Derechos Humanos Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez, AC" in an article written for the Mexican newspaper "El Universal" pointed out that the Bicentennial represented an opportunity to make a reflection on the current situation of Mexico and the situation it had 200 years ago at the beginning of its independence. He considers that among the freedom advances that Mexico has had in these 200 years,can be mentioned: greater people participation, more plurality, rights guarantee organisms, etc. On the other hand, some problems persist and there are new ones for the list of problems. He says that the country side is abandoned, that the indigenous autonomy has not been recognized to the full, and that there is still imposition of certain projects that differs from the will of the communities. He also says that there is a lack of human right protection policies.

The national gallery "Galeria de Palacio Nacional" was inaugurated on September 20 in the National Palace in Mexico City, during the celebration dates, showing an exhibition called "Mexico 200 años. La patria en construccion". This exhibition shows elements related to key moments and key personalities for the independence. It includes more than 550 historical pieces. Some examples are the independence act, the sword of Morelos (Independence leader) the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe that was used as an independence movement banner, and the fundamental document for the declaration of the independence, known as "Sentimientos de la Nación" According to the opinion of the man in charge of restoring and looking after the pieces of the exhibition, whose name is mentioned as Miguel Ángel Fernandez, it is the right moment for Mexicans to make a reflection about these 200 years of independent life; they can do it after having contact with the moments that leaded to the construction of the country. Fernandez also referred to the importance of the building where the exposition takes place, Palacio National, which is the location of the executive power, where the presidents carry on "El grito", and the bell of the independence is rang. He said that the building itself is emblematic and had to be in the exhibition program. He also quoted Diego Rivera with the expression "It is the hearth of the Nation" (Palacio Nacional),

CNN reported that Mexico's bicentennial was an event that many people waited during several years. Despite this, many Mexican citizens felt that it was not a good year of celebration because of the problems Mexico have. The citizens were more concerned about the drug war that was taking place in the northern part of the country, because of this part of the Mexican states canceled the celebration. Another problem in Mexico was the economic rebound from the world crisis, because Mexico was the most affected country of Latin America. On terms of tourism the nation is suffering a drop on it by the violence and the flu pandemic of the last year. The Mexican government put all their efforts in this celebration but the citizens just felt that it was because the government wanted them to forget the actual situation of the country.[44]

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