Many still commemorate Mexico’s Independence Day. On September 16 the holiday is celebrated. Mexican Independence day 2010 is a special one. This is because it celebrates freedom for 200 years. Many think Cinco de Mayo, May 5, is the exact same thing as Mexican Independence Day in the U.S.. On May 5, the Battle of Pueblo is celebrated for Cinco de Mayo with recipes and more fun things. Sept 16, 1810 was the time that Mexico started its 10 year long war with Spain for freedom. This is why we commemorate on September 16 Mexican Independence Day. Mexico has made lots of changes within the last 200 years. Although there are great changes, the country may not be rejoicing with all of the corruption, human rights issues and drug violence going on this year.
Celebrating even the drug violence
A $40 million party in Mexico City is how President Felipe Calderon decided to celebrate Mexican Freedom Day Sept. 16. USA Today reports that the two-day bicentennial bash features laser shows, fireworks and music. The Mexican government hopes the party will lift the people’s spirits despite a recession and bloody war against narcoterrorists. Even though there is security in the festivities, many worry that drug cartels might attack. The crowd suffered a couple of years ago as grenades were thrown into a crowd by narcoterrorists. This was during a Mexico’s Independence Day festival happening in Morelia. Seven people were killed and 132 were wounded. Reforma newspaper reports that drug violence has killed over 22,000 people since December 2006 when a military campaign on Mexican drug cartels started.
Bicentennial encourages resignation from Mexicans
Many historians, politicians and artists all think that Mexico, the country rejoicing with a traditional “grito,” or shout of “Viva Mexico,” is in serious trouble right now. The Washington Post reports that Mexicans are nevertheless reeling from the massacre of 72 illegal migrants from Central and South America in northern Mexico last month. Mexico’s top immigration official resigned this week over the killings. Reforma published a poll stating that 67 percent of residents in Mexico City do not even care about the bicentennial. 6 in 10 asked thinks the cash could possibly be put to better use. A great many are getting e-mails asking that there be no participation in government-sponsored events. These are coming anonymously. In a 2006 election, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was defeated by Calderon and says he plans to have, near Calderon’s celebration, his own little party. There are less public events in cities more most recently. This! is because narcoterrorism is something many hope to avoid.
Now there is some good news
Hillary Rodham Clinton gave her opinion of the situation as U.S. Secretary of State. She said Mexico seems just like the drug-racked Colombia from 20 years ago, although there is some good news still. Latin America’s murder rate is not as low as Mexico’s at 14 per 100,000, reports the Associated Press. It is not uncommon to view things like iPhones among upper-middle class Mexicans, making them much like Americans. They also have things like modern apartments, smaller families and education. 25 years ago, issues like crime, human rights and also the environment were unheard of as the grass-roots movements are making it more significant. In the aftermath of the worst recession since the 1930s, Mexico has stable government finances. There is also an additional thing they have accomplished. A Supreme Court system is set up.
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USA Today
usatoday.com/news/world/2010-09-15-mexicobicentennial15_ST_N.htm
Washington Post
washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/14/AR2010091406672_2.html?wpisrc=nl_headline and sid=ST2010091406720
Associated Press
google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iyrGq2t_rHNPZAyOKqFdMrAad0yQD9I6Q4200
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