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Mango
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Mexican Independence Day
Mexican Independence Day is only a week away. It's September 16th, and the flag vendors and trinket salesmen have been out in force here in Mexicali
for about a week now.
I was just curious as to what everyone will be doing next Sunday? Does your town/village have a special tradition or fiesta?
I'd love to hear about it, see pictures, and swap stories.
I have no plans so far other than to head to the local park and street market on Sunday and see whats going on.
Viva Mexico!
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DENNIS
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I'm going to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a box of Pacifico and the NFL.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
I'm going to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a box of Pacifico and the NFL. |
I thought only wine came in boxes. 
Diane
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DENNIS
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Wine....Cornflakes...Beer....Lotsa stuff.
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Oso
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"Days" actually. While technically correct that the 16th is Independence day, the fact that the "Grito" occurs at midnight means that Mexicans
logically celebrate both days, the 15th and the 16th and call it "Las Fiestas Patrias". Here on the border, both our Indian Casinos will have
blowouts, one has booked Los Tigres Del Norte. The Consulate will host a somewhat more sedate celebration downtown at the historical theater with
baile folklorico and the kid's mariachi from Gadsden.
My first encounter with the tradition was in the Zocalo of Mexico City in 1963. Lopez Mateos gave the grito.
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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oldhippie
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I'll take pictures at the beach in TJ. If it's a hot day there will be a different fiesta every 10 feet. The large patio seafood restaurant
overlooking the main beach, Los Arcos, just south of the bullring will be fun. I'll probably take in a few bullfights too. ole
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Bajafun777
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I usually go to Calexico and they have a big fiesta in the park by city hall and in the street outside the Consul and city hall. Makes for a good
evening of talking with friends and popping a few cold ones with great food also. Mexican Consul, Calexico City Council members, County Supervisor
for that district all link up and the music and good times just blend together. Later-------------------bajafun777
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MrBillM
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Wondering ?
Given the rocky road that Mexican Independence has travelled, one must wonder what the result would have been if Spain had remained in control of
Mexico. Would the events (colonization by U.S. residents) that led up to the Alamo and independence for Texas have even occurred ? Would the Mexican
war ? If not, what would have happened to Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico ? what fate would Mexico suffer/enjoy as a result of the
Spanish-American war ? If Mexico were still part of Spain in the pre-WWII era, what results would Spain's alignment with the German government have
brought about ? Would Mexico be better off today as a result of not gaining independence at the time ?
There is, of course, no doubt that it would have been independent at some point before WWI (most likely as a result of the Spanish-American war)
because Spain no longer had the ability to hold on to the colony.
We'll never know, just as we can never know what would have happened if King George had given us "Taxation WITH Representation".
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Oso
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Bill,
If your Aunt had balls would she be your Uncle?
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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MrBillM
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Bear Brains
Now there's a great, but not unexpected, retort.
Disregarding physiological musings, there have been a multitude of volumes written over the years that posed the same sort of questions with regard to
possible alternative historical events in Germany, Russia, Europe, Asia, Africa and the United States. Interestingly (or maybe not) I haven't ever
seen one which mused over Mexico's history. Maybe it's never been considered that important or intriguing.
Those fictional accounts that I read or viewed never delved into the alternative genitalia of relatives. Perhaps they missed a good opportunity.
[Edited on 9-8-2007 by MrBillM]
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Gnome-ad
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I was not here last year, but hear there's some good partying that happens here in TS. Looking forward to it. Fireworks are starting right now in
anticipation! 
Having just finished the last (I think) in the "Aztec" series of historical novels which includes reference to Miguel Hildalgo, I am enthusiastic
about celebrating the beginning cry for independence from an at the time oppressive and de-humanizing Spanish rule. Don't even want to contemplate
"what ifs" about it (I think it would have been sad) - will celebrate what IS!! Even bought a good size Mexican flag to fly in honor.
Viva Mexico! 
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woody with a view
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Having just finished the last (I think) in the "Aztec" series of historical novels
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the first is EPIC. can't get through the second, since the author died and a ghost writer finished his idea.....
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Gnome-ad
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Hi Woody ~
Know what you mean - none of the other three were as good as the first, but I found the last one to be the best of them.
Gnome-Ad
The only normal people are the ones you don't know very well. - Ancis
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bajajudy
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Actually the entire month of September is called mes de patria. It is the month when chiles en nogado(I hope that is the correct spelling!) are
served all month because the dish is green, white and red. If you have never tried this dish, do so this month. One warning, it is served cool not
hot. I made the mistake of asking why mine was cold the first time I tried it in DF. It is delicious and beautiful too!
We will go into San Jose and see if they finished the new town square...doubtful from what I saw today. The people will not be happy if there is no
place to celebrate, nor will I. I have never made it to el grito...too late for me.
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DENNIS
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"Aztec Rage" got sensational reviews but most of them had to be from rageing hormone gorged teenagers.
If you want to stay with Jennings, read "The Journeyer" and if you have lots of time, "Spangle."
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
I have never made it to el grito...too late for me. |
It must be out on CD by now, doncha think?
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sylens
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we'll also be celebrating with the nfl and our huge mexican flag flying on the terrace. 
it went up september 1 and won't come down until october1. wait wait. maybe it will remain up through october, mes de la raza. 
we'll just keep an eye on what our neighbor does and do likewise. 
our beer will be guinness. a gift brought from visitors del otro lado, that
must be consumed before it goes bad.
lili
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Dave
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How would you know?
| Quote: | Originally posted by sylens
our beer will be guinness. a gift brought from visitors del otro lado, that
must be consumed before it goes bad. |
Just kidding. I'm a fan but never heard of Guinness going bad. It's never refrigerated so... how?
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sylens
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you got me
it just seems so unpatriotic to drink irish beer during mexican independence, that i had to have a "compelling" reason.
guess i'm busted
lili
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DENNIS
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Stored, unused beer is alcohol abuse.
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