{"id":10016,"date":"2016-09-08T19:54:11","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T01:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.loscabosguide.com\/blog\/?p=10016"},"modified":"2016-09-08T19:54:11","modified_gmt":"2016-09-09T01:54:11","slug":"celebrating-mexico-independence-day-events-in-los-cabos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loscabosguide.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/celebrating-mexico-independence-day-events-in-los-cabos\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating M\u00e9xico: Independence Day Events in Los Cabos"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Mexican<\/a>

Miguel Hidalgo\u2019s cry for revolution on September 16, 1810 was the precipitating event of M\u00e9xico\u2019s War for Independence from Spain, and is now celebrated yearly as Mexican Independence Day.<\/p><\/div>\n

Tourist season is virtually year-round at this point, but a traditional start to the season is still delineated each October, when there are a flurry of notable events<\/a>. This year alone there are three big-time fishing tournaments\u2013the Los Cabos Billfish Tournament, and Bisbee\u2019s Los Cabos Offshore and Black and Blue\u2013a series of Sammy Hagar Birthday Bashes at Cabo Wabo Cantina featuring all-star guests, and an Ironman Triathlon that criss-crosses Los Cabos<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One could say September is thus the calm before the seasonal storm of visitors, except September tends to be the month of actual storms; a fact most recently evidenced by Hurricane Newton, which slammed into cape cities Cabo San Lucas<\/a> and San Jos\u00e9 del Cabo<\/a> earlier this week, with winds gusting from 80 to 115 miles per hour.<\/p>\n

Storms and sweltering temperatures have made September the traditional height of the slow season, and the time when locals tend to clean and renovate their businesses, or take a well-earned vacation themselves. But that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean it\u2019s a bad time to visit. Warm water temperatures and excellent visibility draw divers and other water enthusiasts, and of course September hosts the country\u2019s most important secular holiday:\u00a0 Mexican Independence Day.<\/p>\n

\"Mexican<\/a>

Sheraton\u2019s gorgeous Hacienda del Mar property will host an Independence themed party on September 15. The tourist corridor based to-do will feature plenty of traditional food and beverages.<\/p><\/div>\n

Cinco de Mayo<\/a> gets a lot of press in the U.S., and provides an excuse (as if any were ever needed) to go out for tacos and margaritas. But Cinco de Mayo\u2013which honors the victory of the Mexican Army over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862\u2013isn\u2019t one of the more important Mexican holidays:\u00a0 at least not in M\u00e9xico. Setting aside religious holidays like Christmas and Easter, the most significant historical remembrances are El D\u00eda de la Independencia, on September 16, El D\u00eda de la Revoluci\u00f3n, on November 20.<\/p>\n

Independence Day, however, is by far the most important, equivalent to July 4 in the U.S. Not only are September 15 and 16 given over to patriotic festivities, but related events (known as las fiestas patrias<\/em>) are scattered throughout the month (which itself \u00a0is known as el mes de la patria<\/em>, or \u201cthe country\u2019s month\u201d).<\/p>\n

Why September 16?<\/p>\n

In the year 1810, a priest named Miguel Hidalgo (full name: Don Miguel Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo-Costilla y Gallaga Mandarte Villase\u00f1or) uttered what is now famously known as the Grito de Dolores: basically a cry of freedom, a call for revolution based on the belief that M\u00e9xico must free itself from the rule of Spain, which had controlled the country\u2013then known as Nueva Espa\u00f1a\u2013since\u00a0Hernan Cort\u00e9s and his Conquistadores\u00a0toppled the island city of the Aztecs, Tenochtitl\u00e1n, in 1521.<\/p>\n

Hidalgo gave this call to arms twice: once on the evening of September 15, and again on the morning of the 16 in the small town of Dolores near Guanajuato. The subsequent rebellion led to the Mexican War of Independence, which finally ended on September 28, 1821, when new president (and later emperor) of M\u00e9xico Agust\u00edn de Iturbide issued the fledgling country’s official Declaration of Independence from Spain.<\/p>\n

Today, yearly celebrations of Mexican Independence Day generally begin on the evening of September 15, with grito reenactments\u00a0from the president and public officials around the country\u2013concluded by the thrice repeated phrase \u00a1Viva M\u00e9xico!\u2013a symbolic bell ringing, as well as live music, food and drink, and festive firework celebrations. Parades are typically the main event on Independence Day itself.<\/p>\n

\"Mexican<\/a>

Noted historian Jos\u00e9 Manuel Villalpando will talk about the myths and realities of Independence Day in a special presentation at the Pabell\u00f3n Cultural de la Rep\u00fablica in Cabo San Lucas on September 15.<\/p><\/div>\n

This traditional schedule of events is followed in\u00a0Los Cabos. Grito reenactments take place at 11 p.m. at Plaza Mijares in San Jos\u00e9 del Cabo, and at the Delegaci\u00f3n in Cabo San Lucas; and parades wind through the main boulevards of each city the following morning, beginning around 9 a.m.<\/p>\n

Visitors will find other Independence related festivities abound, however, from food and drink specials at local bars and restaurants to private parties and special presentations. Two stand out in 2016: a traditional fiesta at Sheraton\u2019s spectacular Hacienda del Mar property, and a lecture about the myths and realities of Independence Day from noted Mexican historian Jos\u00e9 Manuel Villalpando.<\/p>\n

The Sheraton Hacienda del Mar<\/a> is one of the jewels of the corridor, a beautiful colonial-style resort overlooking Punta Ballena. It also has a reputation for incredible food and drink, whether in onsite restaurants like Pitahayas<\/a>, De Cortez<\/a> and Girasoles de la Hacienda<\/a> or at special events in the elegant courtyard or regal ballroom. To celebrate Independence Day in 2016, a\u00a0 special Viva M\u00e9xico<\/em> event will be held from 7 \u2013 11 p.m. on September 15, with tickets entitling guests to traditional Mexican beer, wine and cuisine. Admittance to the \u00a0event is $490 pesos for adults (about $27 U.S.), $200 for children (approx. $11 U.S.). For reservations, call (624) 145-6113 or email nadia.alonsoferegrino@sheraton.com.<\/p>\n

Villalpando, a Mexico City native and Professor of History who has written nearly 40 books and also hosts a popular weekly radio show, will be appearing at the Pabell\u00f3n Cultural de la Rep\u00fablica in Cabo San Lucas at 6 p.m. on September 15.\u00a0 Be warned:\u00a0 this presentation will be in Spanish. But bilingual visitors will definitely want to take note, as this is a rare opportunity to hear one of the foremost authorities in the country speaking on a vastly interesting topic:\u00a0 La Independencia de M\u00e9xico\u2013Mitos y Realidades<\/em>. Tickets are limited. For more information, visit https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/institutomunicipaldeculturaylasartesdeloscabos\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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