Yesterday (Sept. 15) Mexico commenced the observance of the bicentennial of the outbreak of its war for independence. Official celebrations started with parades, concerts and presentations in Mexico City, capped off by the Grito or Cry for Freedom that launched the struggle 200 years ago. This was repeated by the president, governors, mayors and other officials at 11 p.m. The original was shouted out about dawn in the little Guanajuato town of Dolores, but nobody wants to get up that early. Today there will be military parades and more, including flyovers in Mexico City, meaning commercial airline flights cannot land at the Mexico City airport until the afternoon. Banks, schools and government offices will be closed on Friday. Those who could decided not to work on Monday and Tuesday, either.
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Jimm Budd
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