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Might Not Have Any Reasons To Say Viva Mexico On Mexican Independence Day
Mexican Independence Day is Sept. 16. 2010′s Mexico’s Independence Day marks the 200th anniversary of Mexican freedom. A common misconception within the United States is that Mexican Independence Day is May 5: Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated to remember the Battle of Puebla. This is why anything seems more festive around May 5. Sept 16 is the day known to commemorate Mexico’s Independence Day since the 10 year war for freedom by Mexico from Spain began in September 16, 1810. In the last two centuries, Mexico has changed. Although there have been great changes, the country may not be celebrating with all of the corruption, human rights issues and drug violence going on in 2010.
Celebration doesn’t help with drug violence
Mexican Independence Day Sept. 16 is being celebrated by President Felipe Calderon in his own way. He decided he wanted to have a celebration in Mexico city that cost about $40 million. USA Today reported that laser shows, fireworks and music will all be at the party. The celebration is to last for two days. Many individuals are upset by the economic recession and war against narcoterrorists. This is why the government in Mexico has suggested the party should be done to raise spirits of many. Even though there is security in the festivities, a great many worry that drug cartels might attack. In Morelia, during a Mexico’s Independence Day festival two years ago, narcoterrorists threw grenades to the crowd. 132 individuals got hurt while 7 people passed away. A military campaign on Mexican drug cartels started in December 2006. This is what has led to more than 22,000 individuals dying through, as outlined by Reforma newspaper, drug violence.
Bicentennial causes Mexicans to resign
As Mexico prepares for the traditional “grito,” or shout-out of “Viva Mexico!” on Wednesday night, the country’s historians, politicians and artists agree the country may be in deep trouble. The Washington Post reports that Mexicans are still reeling from the massacre of 72 illegal migrants from Central and South The United States in northern Mexico last month. Mexico’s top immigration official resigned this week over the killings. The bicentennial has hardly any effect on 67 percent of the Mexico City population. Reforma published this poll showing residents don’t care. 6 in 10 asked thinks the cash could possibly be put to better use. 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. Many are so worried about narcoterrorism that they have scaled back public events.
And now the good news
Not all the news is bad, although Mexico supposedly resembles the drug-racked Colombia of 20 years ago if you ask U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. The Associated Press reports that over all, Mexico’s murder rate is 14 per 100,000, far below the average for Latin The United States. It is not uncommon to see things like iPhones among upper-middle class Mexicans, making them much like Americans. They also have things like modern apartments, smaller families and education. It appears like things have changed a lot within the last 25 years. Strong grass-roots movements have worked with the things that would never are expected before such as crime, human rights and environment issues. In the aftermath of the worst recession since the 1930s, Mexico has stable government finances. A Supreme Court has additionally been set up that actually works.
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USA Today
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Washington Post
washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/14/AR2010091406672_2.html?wpisrc=nl_headline and sid=ST2010091406720
Associated Press
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