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Mexican Independence Day

People of Mexican heritage all over the world commemorate this important event in their country’s history when a brave priest in the village of Dolores rang his church bell and delivered a powerful speech that set the War of Independence from Spain in motion. Even the President of Mexico participates by ringing that same bell — now over 200 years old — live on TV the night before the big celebration.

When is Mexican Independence Day 2023?

Get festive and celebrate Mexican heritage on Mexican Independence Day on September 16.

History of Mexican Independence Day

Mexico, once known as New Spain, was a colony harshly ruled by the kingdom of Spain for over 300 years. The native population was oppressed, farmland and personal wealth were confiscated and only Spaniards were allowed to hold political posts. The oppression became too much and a Catholic priest in the town of Dolores named Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla had enough.

On September 16, 1810, he rang his church’s bell and delivered a speech now known as the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores), demanding the end of Spanish rule. This started the brutal Mexican War of Independence, which lasted over a decade. On August 24, 1821, Spain withdrew and officially recognized Mexico as an independent country. Today, Father Hidalgo is known as the Father of Mexican Independence. Mexican Independence Day has been celebrated every year since that momentous day on September 16, 1810. To promote education among Hispanic students many organizations and companies have established scholarships for Hispanic students, as another way of supporting Mexican independence.

Mexican Independence Day has developed into a huge nationwide celebration over the past 200-plus years. The country’s leaders were inspired by our own July 4 Independence Day festivities, so fireworks fill the skies at night and the day is filled with patriotic speeches, flag-waving, parades, live music, and home-cooked feasts. Red, white and green — the colors of the Mexican flag — are seen everywhere across Mexico and even cities in the U.S. with large Mexican populations.

One of the most popular events connected to Mexican Independence Day is when the President of Mexico rings the 200-year-old bell Father Hidalgo used in 1810 and recites the Grito de Dolores speech in front of 500,000 people. This event is broadcast live to millions via Mexican TV and radio on the evening of September 15.

Many people outside of Mexico think that Mexican Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo are the same things. Cinco de Mayo celebrates another victory when the outnumbered Mexican army defeated the powerful French militia in 1862 during the Battle of Puebla.

Mexican Independence Day timeline

April 21, 1519

300 Years of Spanish Rule

Spanish commander Hernán Cortés and his soldiers anchor off the Mexican coast, and the conquest and destruction of the mighty Aztec Empire begins.

September 16, 1810

El Grito de Dolores (The Cry of Dolores)

Father Hidalgo delivers his legendary speech, spurring the population to revolt against Spanish rule.

July 1811

Father Hidalgo is Executed by Spanish Forces.

His army, made up of loyal revolutionaries, continued to fight in his honor.

August 24, 1821

Mexico is Declared an Independent Country

Spain signs The Treaty of Cordoba, ending the War of Independence, declaring Mexico a free country.

Traditions of the Day

Mexican Independence Day is celebrated with festive fireworks, fiestas or parties, and lots of good food and music. The colors for the day are of the Mexican flag — red, white, and green — which are seen everywhere in public areas along with flowers and other decorations. Mexicans jubilantly blow whistles and horns and throw confetti, and crowds chant “Viva la independencia nacional!” and “Viva Mexico!” in the streets.

Traditional mariachi music spices up the events with lively dancing. Of course, food is one of the most important aspects of Independence Day celebrations — restaurants and street vendors sell traditional Mexican food. Others prepare feasts at home to serve at parties. This includes fruit punch, candies like marzipan, ‘pozole’ — a soup made from hominy and pork, beef stew known as ‘Menudo,’ roast lamb, ‘Queso Fundido’ — a Mexican cheese fondue, and chips with guacamole and salsa. Popular beverages for parties are Mexican beer, sangria, or tequila.

By The Numbers

127.6 million – the population of Mexico.

$1.269 trillion – the gross domestic product of Mexico.

50 – the number of indigenous languages spoken in Mexico.

13th – the ranking of Mexico as the largest country in terms of land.

52 – the international dialing code for Mexico.

Mexican Independence Day FAQs

Can you watch the President of Mexico reenact the The Cry of Dolores in person?

Yes. If you travel to Mexico City and go to the National Palace on September 15 around 11 p.m., you can be among the 500,000 people watching the President ring the bell of Hidalgo and recite The Cry of Dolores in person.

Why is Mexican Independence Day not as popular a holiday as Cinco de Mayo is in the U.S.?

Some experts in international relations think that Cinco de Mayo is more popular in the USA because it celebrates Mexican culture overall and does not celebrate the start of a war in another country, which Mexican Independence Day does.

What is the Cinco de Mayo?

The Cinco de Mayo is a celebration commemorating the victory of the Mexicans over the French at the Battle of Puebla.

Where exactly is the town of Dolores in Mexico?

Dolores, the charming colonial town where Father Hidalgo gave his famous Cry of Dolores speech, is located in central Mexico. The church where Hidalgo gave his famous speech still stands and there is a museum dedicated to his life in town as well as affordable hotels in the area.

Is Mexico a third world country?

Although technically recognized as a 3rd world country, Mexico has a thriving economy, an incredibly developed infrastructure, and low infant mortality rates compared with most other counties of the world.

How to Observe Mexican Independence Day

Grab a table at your local Mexican restaurant: You don’t have to be Mexican to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. Enjoy the festivities while you enjoy a hearty, flavorful meal and an ice cold cerveza.

Fly the Mexican flag: No matter where you live, celebrate Mexico’s independence by displaying the country’s distinctive green, white, and red flag. The vertical stripes represent — in order — independence, Roman Catholicism, and unity.

Watch or listen to the live broadcast of El Grito de Dolores reenactment: Settle down in front of your TV or radio when the President of Mexico delivers El Grito de Dolores, complete with bell ringing, at 11 p.m. on September 15. Then let the party begin!

5 Cool Facts About Mexican Independence Day

Eat the colors of the Mexican flag: Chiles En Nogada (poblano chiles stuffed with savory meat) features the three colors of the Mexican flag: green (fresh parsley), white (walnut cream sauce), and red (pomegranate seeds).

A Mexican household favorite: Beans are a staple of Mexican cooking, so buy some fresh pinto or black beans and whip up a hearty Mexican meal of Frijoles de la Olla (beans in a pot), which is basically a pot of simmered beans mixed with onion and garlic and topped with fresh sour cream.

Wash it down: Skip commonplace beverages like beer and margaritas and offer something different, like a traditional Mexican ponche (fruit punch) made from sugarcane, oranges, pears, guavas, raisins, and apples seasoned with cinnamon and clove.

Que es Queso?: Queso is the Spanish word for cheese, and the only thing cheesier than an overdramatic Mexican telenovela is Queso Fundido, a traditional Mexican fondue of melted white cheese simmered with lime juice, hot sauce and garlic.

Hangover Cure: Menudo, a rich, hearty stew made from stew beef, hominy (corn kernels), tripe (cow stomach lining) that’s cooked with onion, garlic, lime, and cilantro, is considered to be a traditional hangover cure for those who imbibe a few too many cervezas on September 16.

Why Mexican Independence Day is Important

It celebrates freedom: Just like July 4 in America or Bastille Day in France, Mexican Independence Day celebrates freedom. And we think there is nothing sweeter than freedom, unless you count Mazapán, a sweet peanut flavored Mexican candy.

It's a two day fiesta: Even though the official day of celebration is September 16, when banks, schools, and businesses are closed, many folks start gearing up on September 15, climaxing with the President’s reading of El Grito de Dolores live on TV at 11p.m.

It’s a day for Mexican cuisine: It’s probably one of the best days of the year to sample Mexican food! There will be an excess supply of it so get your taste buds ready for the feast.

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cartoonfangirl1218 · 2 years ago

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Back Traces

“Maru?” Mateo guessed as Elena traced a circle on his back, feeling the graze of her nails through the thin material of his robe.

“No, I’m just drawing circles,” Elena answered lazily. Mateo turned his head to see her completely vertical on her side of the bed. Her hair splayed out in waves while her eyes drooped slightly as if she couldn’t keep them open any longer.

They had had a busy week. Elena was having an Everrealm tour, which of course, the whole family went along. They had already visited seven kingdoms in the past five days. Resulting in time for having a lovely breakfast and beach promenade in Nueva Vista for Mrazel’s coronation before running to the docks to sail to Cariza.

A meal, an hour of sightseeing unless it was consumed by kingdom entertainment or meeting the hosting royal had in store for them to experience, before rushing off to the dock or carriage so they could make the next meal in time.

Normally, the tour would be much more spread out but Elena had been insistent on getting things done efficiently and quickly and that she was not interested in the long formalities that kingdoms would try to impose if she spread out her royal tour for three weeks.

Mateo suspected an ulterior motive in Elena’s decision since their last stop was in Satu just in time to celebrate the Cherry Blossom Festival, one of the most beautiful and romantic festival in the Everrealm.

It was a whirlwind experience and even without a lift of his tamborita, he could feel the magic and the beauty of the place in his bones. It felt like time had stopped and he could gaze at her forever. But they couldn’t. Although they did manage to sneak a good hour of stolen kisses before being whisked away to the next event.

Now they were in Cordoba, one of the last kingdoms on their tour and Alonso had offered to lead everyone on a carriage ride.

Elena and Mateo had chosen to retire for a siesta, a choice that was discreetly welcomed by their host who was still courting Princess Valentina during their visit. The couple went off on their carriage ride for two without a backward glance at them.

But of all things, once Mateo hit the bed, he couldn’t fall asleep. His body was tired, he could barely lift his legs from the 500 thread count sheets and he didn’t want to. But his brain remained active.

He wasn’t even thinking about anything important. Just observing the details of the room like the golden frame of the mirror, impeccably sculpted into curlicues. The velvet rug which he wondered if it was King Alonso’s choice or his father’s and how they thought they’d get stains out if that should happen? He admired the mahogany wood yet berated himself because these were all petty details that didn’t matter when he wanted to sleep!

But his eyes remained achingly open and he wondered why this was happening.

He used ot have insomnia when he was young. Usually gripped by nightmares of his father’s arrest. Nightmares he hadn’t confided to his mother that he had seen the events at the top of the stairs. He couldn’t tell her when she was having such a difficult time herself.

But that had disappeared after a night with ELena. Not as scandalous as her mother first thought when he accidentally let that skip, but just sleeping next to her, being there for her for her nightmares helped get his mind off his own.

Not entirely though. He’d never escape the insomnia haunting him completely but at least siestas with Elena were his one refuge. He always slept well in the comforting warmth of Elena spooning in his arms.

But if he couldn’t sleep now, did that mean his nights would be free? Or would his nights and siestas be similarly impeded by his overactive brain?

“Oh mi amor, can’t sleep?” Elena asked, her calming voice bringing Mateo back from the spiral that he was about to go down.

Mate shook his head of the thoughts to concentrate on the woman beside him. With a tired smile he admitted, “Yes, I am.”

“It’s a curse. All during the introductions and treaty negotiations, I wanted to sleep, but now I can’t either,” Elena sighed, “Want me to do back traces?”

“Back traces?” Mateo repeated.

“When Isa and I were younger and couldn’t sleep, we’d do back traces on each other. Ike this-turn around.”

And would could Mateo do but obediently lay on his side as Elena did the back traces. And she was right, it was soft and it gave his mind something else to focus on, concentrating on the soothing feel of her nails as she said, “Guess what I’m writing.”

The first word had been “Wizard.” Then his name, then little phrases like “Lleveluque” and “I love chocolate.” Which brought him here with the pleasant tingling sensation fading from his back and the sudden acute absence of her touch.

He twisted his neck again, catching a glimpse of Elena blissfully asleep.

Suppressing agrowing yawn himself, he flipped around so he could gather her in his arms. She unconsciously rubbed her head against him and snuggled closer.

Finally, he gave in to sleep.

#back traces #elena of avalor #mateo de alva #elena castillo flores #eleteo #my fanfic #my fanfiction

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umwmun-blog · 2 months ago

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Brazilian Ascendancy

King John VI of Portugal has announced the abolition of Portugal, crowning himself the Emperor of Brazil.

He immediately marches on Uruguay, but finds no army to oppose him, as the Uruguayans have launched an invasion of Paraguay. Pursuing them there, he annihilates them at the Battle of Cerro Cora, where Artigas is killed by a Brazilian lancer. Uruguay is annexed by Brazil.

The Republic of Nariñia

Upper Peru, now renamed to Nariñia, successfully fends off two simultaneous Spanish and Brazilian invasions, leading to de Sucre being proclaimed "the most popular man in the Americas."

Chile and the Rio de la Plata

A diplomatic ship sails out of Valparaiso harbor, destination unknown.

In the Rio de la Plata, de Liniers and San Martin have their final showdown. After a protracted siege of Buenos Aires, in which thousands of men, women, and children take part in the defense, de Liniers takes the city after French blockade runners deliver heavy artillery guns to the royalist army. After marching triumphantly into Buenos Aires, de Liniers proclaims the independence of the Rio de la Plata, and formally enters into an alliance with Napoleonic France.

The Conquest of America

After rapidly attacking and annexing Panama, Iturbide begins the construction of the Panama Canal. Next, Iturbide occupies the British Pacific Northwest, before moving against Burr's flailing army. Destroying Burr's command to a man, the People's Liberation Army crosses the border in force to invade the United States of America.

As the British burn Washington, Iturbide waters his horse in Saint Louis, Missouri. Then, in a march across the Deep South, PLA general Guillermo Moctezuma Sherman frees millions of slaves, burns every city in his path, and reclaims Florida for the PRA.

Iturbide, after signing a treaty with Britain to divide the conquered United States along the Mississippi River, marries his beloved secretary Telepe in the smoldering ruins of New Orleans.

The Most Hated Man in the Americas

Following the series of harrowing engagements with the Spanish, Narino retreats to the Andes mountains, joining with many other important revolutionary leaders. Santander, Moreno, Rondon, and Cordoba all join Narino in this last stand. To the surprise of many, the Spanish do not attack the rebels, instead consolidating their position on the coast. After that, Ferdinand focuses solely on the defense, and lets Narino consolidate. Ambitious and petty, Bolivar crosses from Venezuela, believing Narino to be on their last ropes, and hoping to score a quick victory against both sides. This does not go as planned, however. Narino's spies warn him ahead of time, and the defense pivots. All the while, Bolivar is plagued with desertions. When the final battle comes, Narino destroys Bolivar, and sweeps through New Granada and pushes into Venezuela, conquering the whole region. Bolivar flees to Madrid, as effigies of him are burned throughout the Americas. From Chile With Love

The diplomatic ship from Valparaiso arrives in Lima, Spain. As Ferdinand returns from the battlefield, content that the past years of hell are finally over, a Chilean lights a fuse on the ship and jumps overboard.

A minute later, the vessel explodes, flattening Lima, and leaving no trace of the Spanish royal family.

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silvestromedia · 6 months ago

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SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR MAY 30

Bl. William Filby, 1582 A.D. Martyr of England. Born in Oxfordshire, he studied at Oxford. After graduation, William was converted to Catholicism and went to Reims, France, where he received ordination as a priest in 1581. He returned to England immediately and was arrested with St. Edmund Campion. William was executed at Tyburn with three companions on May 30. He was beatified in 1886.

Bl. Thomas Cottam, 1582 A.D. English martyr. Born at Dilworth, Lancashire, England, in 1549, he was raised as a Protestant and studied at Oxford University before undergoing a conversion to Catholicism. Leaving England to prepare for ordination at Douai and Rome, he was ordained and joined the Jesuits. going home in 1580. Arrested at his landing at Dover, he was taken to the Tower of London and eventually hanged, drawn, and quartered with three companions.

Bl. Lawrence Richardson, 1582 A.D. Roman Catholic Priest Martyr of England. He was born in Great Crosby, Lancashire, England, and was educated at Oxford. Converting to the faith, Lawrence went to Douai, France, and was executed at Tyburn

Bl. Maurus Scott Roman Catholic Priest and English Martyr, he was hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn on May 30 with Blessed Richard Newport

St. Luke Kirby, Roman Catholic English Martyr, imprisoned in the Tower of London and subjected to the infamous device “Scavenger’s Daughter.” a hideous form of torture executed at Tyburn.Feastday May 30

Bl. Richard Newport, Roman Catholic Priest and English Martyr hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn

ST. PETRONILLA-St. Petronilla, thought a spiritual daughter of St Peter and Patron Saint of The dauphins of France; mountain travellers; treaties between Popes and Frankish emperors; invoked against fever. Her emblem, like that of St. Peter, is a set of keys. What is certain is that she was buried in the Catacombs of St Domitilla. She was martyred in the 4th century and her remains were transferred to St Peter's in 757AD. Feast May 31

ST. JOAN OF ARC, VIRGIN Patron Saint of soldiers and France

ST. FERDINAND, KING OF CASTILLA, Roman Catholic King, In 1225, he held back Islamic invaders; prayed and fasted to prepare for the war; extremely devoted to the Blessed Virgin. Between 1234-36, Ferdinand conquered the city of Cordoba from the Moors.Feastday May30

St. Walstan, 1016 A.D. Penitent and model of charity. Born at Bawburgh, near Norwich, England, he was renowned for his charity and intense personal goodness, spending his life in prayer. Wealthy, he gave away his goods and worked as a farmhand at Taverham and Costessey. Walstan became a popular saint in the area of Norwich and became the hero of various legends. His shrine at Bawburgh was much visited until the English Reformation of the sixteenth century when it was destroyed.

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aletterinthenameofsanity · 1 year ago

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just stars that have people names (story of Granada)

Granada has never been the greatest of her sisters. She was always the one too interested in fashion, the one who was interested in trade, the one who could be found in her gardens at night, staring at the stars, dreaming of trade and architecture and the future.

She was never one for conquering, for ruling, for power. She has seen her sisters return from battle with blood on their clothes and staining their headscarves- Granada is too soft for that. Her grandeur has always from her arts and her money, not her prowess in battle.

But her sisters are all gone now. Cordoba, Toledo, Seville, Valencia- they have all been taken over by the Christians from the North. Granada heard them screaming, watched as their skin burned, as they were supplanted by newer, non-Muslim cities.

She sees her sisters’ dark eyes in the faces of the Christian cities that replaced them, sees the ghosts of her sisters in the eyes of these strangers. Her sisters’ cultures have been destroyed, decimated, assimilated into the Christian conquest.

Their people have run to her, their Muslims and Jews running to escape death and inquisition, and for a few hundred years she keeps them safe.

Granada gets down on her knees and recites her prayers five times a day until her knees grow calluses and her lips grow chapped, but she never halts in her chants. She has never been particularly religious, but she is the last one left. The rest of her sisters have burned themselves away, have been destroyed, and she is what remains.

She is the last of them, the last of the Cities of Al-Andalus, the shining daughters of the caliphate of Cordóba. She is the last immortal on the peninsula still giving prayers to Allah.

She will scrape for power for as long as she can, protect her people against the Christians. Yes, she is no military power, but she carries the power of trade and old alliances in her grasp. For now, her tongue learns these strange foreign languages, tries its hand at politics. She has to be the best on the peninsula, has to last for as long as possible.

She knows she will die someday, will be the last of her sisters to fall to the Christians, but for now she speaks the names of her sisters to the god her people believe in.

Cordóba. Toledo. Seville. Valencia.

By the name of the great and merciful Allah, please protect them.

Chaos visits, in the early weeks of 1482. Her hair is dark red, blood red, witch’s red, and her skin is burnished as dark as Granada’s. “You’re going to fall, soon,” Chaos says, and Granada doesn’t argue.

Granada knows she will die soon, whether it be next year or in a century. Order won’t visit to reassure her- Order doesn’t even know Granada exists.

Every City knows that it is doomed to fall, to be conquered, to be burned. Though their monuments will stand as long as they can, their obelisks and statues collected by Empires and given new homes, the Cities themselves burn away. They are killed by new Cities, by Countries and their ambitions.

Granada knows that her beloved Alhambra and her Generalife, both painstakingly upkept by her rulers, will one day be taken by Northerners who have no appreciation for the script carved into its walls. She knows, as every City knows, that they will all someday bend to the whims of Chaos and her power.

“I know,” Granada says, headscarf pulled slightly by the wind. Summer is coming, war is coming, and soon she shall fall. She knows that as well as she knows the seasons, as well as she knows her prayers, as well as she knows her own streets.

Chaos nods, and her eyes burn brighter than the fire that tears Cities down. Though Granada will never admit to it, Chaos terrifies her more than the Christians from the North do.

When the Rex and Reina of the North arrive, carrying treaties with them that will inevitably cripple her, Granada glimpses Death themself standing in her court, holding hands with Chaos. Granada has enough energy to be somewhat shocked- she thought that Death was unable to touch anyone save the Souls passing from living to dead.

But then again- Chaos is in a constant state of death and rebirth, her spirit unattached within the body it is contained in. Any immortal could recognize that. So perhaps that is how they manage to touch, to physically interact with each other.

But Granada cannot dwell on the matters of the Great Forces- they live for all of time, and she only lives for as long as her people and their spirit do. She has to find a way to stave off Death's impending touch for as long as possible.

But then the Northern Christians betray her, breaking the treaty their rulers signed with hers, and her people are fleeing, and she is the one burning, burning, burning-

(Granada comes back, centuries later with scars on her back and the same dark eyes. Her dark hair is tied into a braid that cascades down her back, and it is uncovered by any headscarf. She is missing so many parts of her old self, the religion that birthed her and raised her and loved her.

She looks up at the sky and she still sees the stars, but when she opens her mouth she has forgotten how to pray.)

#historical fiction #granada #islamic spain #anthropomorphic #character death #reincarnation #muslim character #crossposted on ao3 #aletterinthenameofsanity

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historypresent · 5 years ago

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Mexican- American War/ Part 4B: More Background

Three documents are key to understanding how Mexico was able to achieve independence from Spain. These same documents attempt to join the fractured society under the most inclusive umbrella possible. Mexican society featured groups that often held interests that were in opposition to the goals of the other groups, or to the cause of the nation. There was little consensus on what form of…

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#Iturbide #M #Mexican Declaration of Independence #Mexican Empire #Plan of Iguala #Treaty of Cordoba

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ltwilliammowett · 5 years ago

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Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 14 February 1797. San José and San Nicolás in a fight with HMS Captain, by Donald MacLeod

Spain's obligation to declare war on England and attack it with its fleet resulted from the San Ildefonso alliance treaty with France of 18 August 1796. Spain declared war on England in October 1796, making Britain untenable in the Mediterranean. The united Franco-Spanish fleet of 38 ships of the line type was far superior in number to the British Mediterranean fleet of 15 ships of the line type and forced them to give up their positions on Corsica and Elba. In the spring of 1797 the Spanish fleet of 27 ships of the line lay in Cartagena with the intention of continuing to Cádiz and then joining the French fleet at Brest. The Spanish fleet under Don José de Córdoba left Cartagena on 1 February and would probably have reached Cádiz if it had not been for the Levant, an easterly wind, which had pushed the fleet further out into the Atlantic than planned. When the wind subsided, the fleet resumed its journey to Cádiz.

Meanwhile, the British Mediterranean fleet under Admiral John Jervis left the port of Lisbon with 10 ships of the liner fleet to intercept the Spanish fleet. On 6 February 1797 another five liner ships of the canal fleet under Rear Admiral William Parker strengthened the English squadron.

In the dawn of 14 February 1797 the British fleet was in attack position. Admiral Jervis recognised that his fleet was outnumbered by the Spaniards. But it would have been difficult to withdraw at that time. Moreover, Jervis knew that a union of the Spanish fleet with the French fleet would be even more dangerous. To the advantage of the British, the Spaniards were not yet ready to attack. Their fleet was still divided into two groups, while the British ships were already in battle order. Jervis decided to pass between the two groups in order to minimize the enemy fire and even fire on both sides. As he drove between the two groups, the larger group could turn and set off in almost the opposite direction, while the smaller group was in a similar position. Jervis ordered his ships to turn to intercept the larger group before they could reach Cádiz. Nelson was at the end of the British fleet on his ship, the Captain, and was closest to the large group of Spanish ships. He came to the conclusion that the ordered manoeuvre would not allow the British ships to catch up with the Spaniards. He ignored the order, pulled out of the formation and turned earlier to reach the group faster. This brought him directly to the Spanish ships. When Jervis saw the Captain's manoeuvre, he ordered his last ship, the Excellent, to do the same. At the same time, the first ships of the formation had completed their manoeuvre and were within the firing range of the Spanish ships.The Captain was now exposed to fire from six Spanish ships, three of which were three-deckers with 122 guns and Cordoba's flagship, the Santissima Trinidad, with 130 guns. Soon, so much of the rigging was destroyed on the Captain that it was almost impossible to manoeuvre. Nelson then headed close to the San Nicolás to board the enemy ship. Meanwhile, Captain Collingwood on the Excellent attacked the San José equipped with 112 guns, which was already so close to the San Nicolás that Nelson ordered his crew to board the second via the first Spanish ship. Both ships were boarded. This manoeuvre was so unusual and so admired in the Royal Navy that it was soon referred to as "Nelson's patented bridge to board an enemy ship".The Spaniards were finally able to set off, ending the battle.

#naval art #battle of cape st vincent #San José #San Nicolás #HMS Captain #age of sail #18th Century

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frogward · 6 years ago

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¡ Que viva España!

We’re just back from our annual Spring road trip and thought we’d share a few of our favorite photos from our travels to Spain and the southeastern part of France. Our first day took us to Bordeaux, a city that, oddly enough, we’d never visited before.

One of the ancient gates of the city, followed by a more modern vista with a Jaume Plensa head.

The pet names the French and English have for each other:

A little street art whimsy

From Bordeaux we drove down and across the border into Spain and made our way to Burgos. Our hotel was across the plaza from the cathedral - great view for breakfast!

A little summary of the Burgos cathedral interior

A couple of sights of Burgos by night:

Arco de Santa Maria, a medieval city gate (includes a statue of El Cid)

As a bonus, we have a photo of Phil discovering what real Spanish hot chocolate and churros are all about!

More street art?

Our next stop after Burgos was Toledo, in Castilla La Mancha. The steep narrow streets were real nail biters, and we crept along sometimes holding our breath with side mirrors folded in.

Seriously!

The fabulous cathedral -

The cloister and its orange trees

Renaissance and Baroque delirium within the cathedral

An opening to heaven!

a glimpse of the Alcazar

Toledo by night

The “mudejar “ or Moorish or Islamic style is everywhere - It is gorgeous - remember that Spain was under Moslem rule for 800 years.

From Toledo, we headed south to the marvelous city of Granada. There our hotel was in a house dating from the 14th Century, located in the Albaicin quarter, on a hill across the famous Alhambra fortress/palace. We were able to walk everywhere in town, or take the crazy city minibuses zooming downhill through the nerve-wrackingly narrow streets.

Ah...finally it feels like we’re on vacation!

Having drinks on a terrace overlooking the Alhambra as the sun is setting

A street along the cathedral - shades of Mexico City on the left!

Inside one of Granada’s university buildings, this mudejar jewel

The Royal chapel, containing the tombs of Ferdinand and Isabella, and Juana la Loca (sorry no photos of the inside are allowed)

Along the walls of the Alhambra

This is the Albaicin quarter seen from the Alhambra.

We even attended an outstanding Flamenco performance one evening. Great guitar player! The dancers were excellent, so was the singer. Olé!

More weird street art...

Adios, Granada! This next photo is the essence of the Granada experience....

Our next stop on the long trip back was Cordoba with its eye-popping Mesquita/Catedral (mosque/cathedral), and its charming old walled city.

Crossing the Roman bridge over the Guadalquivir river (the mosque/cathedral is on the right)

One of the lovely old streets in question.

The central garden of the mosque/cathedral

An astoundingly magnificent and peaceful place in spite of the agitation outside:

pure mudejar style

Along the outside walls of the Mezquita Catedral

Still heading north, we stopped for the night in Cacerés in Extramadura, a little off the beaten track. The walled city is a world heritage site.

From the other side of the gate at night

There is a lovely Parador in Tordesillas, so we decided to check out the town that was once the capital of Castile when Juana la Loca was queen. This now small town is the site of the 1494 Treaty dividing up the newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal under the aegis of the Spanish Pope Alexander Vi Borgia (Borja). You’ll see that represented in some of the outstanding educational murals/street art there.

most of the tallest buildings in the city sport stork nests - at the time of the photos it was stork siesta time.

Our last stop in Spain was another of the lovely Paradorés, former castles, fortresses, manors, etc... turned into hotels and run by the Spanish government.

A quick shopping stop (cured meats, Arbequina olive oil and Idazabal cheese) in Bilbao on the Spain side of the Basque country (we’d already visited the Gehry designed Guggenheim Museum there a few years back)....

Then back into the French Basque country for two windy days in Biarritz, where we visited our cousins.

Without forgetting the city’s market and this nifty seafood display

Our last night on the road was spent in beautiful La Rochelle (about 3 hours from home) where we successfully sought out the memorable Thai restaurant we had discovered six years earlier. What a trip!

The famous towers of La Rochelle :

The streets with their 16th century arches, by day and by night

#spain #larochelle #biarritz

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Mexican Independence Day

When is Mexican Independence Day 2023?

Get festive and celebrate Mexican heritage on Mexican Independence Day on September 16.

History of Mexican Independence Day

Mexican Independence Day timeline

April 21, 1519

300 Years of Spanish Rule

Spanish commander Hernán Cortés and his soldiers anchor off the Mexican coast, and the conquest and destruction of the mighty Aztec Empire begins.

September 16, 1810

El Grito de Dolores (The Cry of Dolores)

Father Hidalgo delivers his legendary speech, spurring the population to revolt against Spanish rule.

July 1811

Father Hidalgo is Executed by Spanish Forces.

His army, made up of loyal revolutionaries, continued to fight in his honor.

August 24, 1821

Mexico is Declared an Independent Country

Spain signs The Treaty of Cordoba, ending the War of Independence, declaring Mexico a free country.

Traditions of the Day

By The Numbers

127.6 million – the population of Mexico.

$1.269 trillion – the gross domestic product of Mexico.

50 – the number of indigenous languages spoken in Mexico.

13th – the ranking of Mexico as the largest country in terms of land.

52 – the international dialing code for Mexico.

Mexican Independence Day FAQs

Can you watch the President of Mexico reenact the The Cry of Dolores in person?

Why is Mexican Independence Day not as popular a holiday as Cinco de Mayo is in the U.S.?

What is the Cinco de Mayo?

The Cinco de Mayo is a celebration commemorating the victory of the Mexicans over the French at the Battle of Puebla.

Where exactly is the town of Dolores in Mexico?

Is Mexico a third world country?

How to Observe Mexican Independence Day

5 Cool Facts About Mexican Independence Day

Why Mexican Independence Day is Important

It’s a day for Mexican cuisine: It’s probably one of the best days of the year to sample Mexican food! There will be an excess supply of it so get your taste buds ready for the feast.

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SAINTS OF THE DAY FOR MAY 30

Bl. Lawrence Richardson, 1582 A.D. Martyr of England. He was born in Great Crosby, Lancashire, England, and was educated at Oxford. Converting to the faith, Lawrence went to Douai, France, and was

Bl. Maurus Scott Roman Catholic Priest and English Martyr, he was hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn on May 30 with Blessed Richard Newport

Bl. Richard Newport, Roman Catholic Priest and English Martyr hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn

ST. JOAN OF ARC, VIRGIN Patron Saint of soldiers and France

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implexis · 7 years ago

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10th Century, 901 to 1000

901 In middle Mexico, the Toltecs have established themselves at Tula. (map)

904 Recent emperors in China have been incompetent and the puppets of palace eunuchs. Many in China believe that these emperors have lost the Mandate of Heaven.

905 China's emperor loses control over Annam (northern Vietnam). There a village notable, Khuc Thua Du, has led a rebellion. The Chinese garrison at Tong Binh (Hanoi) is vanquished. Khuc Thua Du declares Annam autonomous.

911 The King of France, Charles III, gives Normandy to Vikings in return for the Viking leader, Rollo, a Norwegian, pledging his allegiance to him – the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte. Rollo and his Vikings (mostly Danes) are to defend his part of the coast of France from attacks by other Vikings.

912 Rollo and his Vikings become Christian.

924 Bulgarians overrun the lands of Prince Caslav Klonimirovic in what today is Serbia.

927 Prince Caslov drives away the Bulgarians and expands his kingdom, uniting what today is Serbia, Montenegro, East Herzegovina (Hercegovina) and Bosnia, then called Raska, Duklja, Travunija and Bosnia. This is said by Serbians to be the founding of Serbia. Orthodox Christianity is the state religion.

929 At Cordoba Spain, Abd-ar-Rahman, of the Umayyad dynasty, elevates himself from an emir to caliph, putting himself in rivalry with the Abbasid caliph at Baghdad.

950 Women in a Chinese harem invent playing cards.

960 In China, palace guards surround their commander and demand that he become emperor. The commander agrees but only if they vow to obey him and not plunder, not harm citizens and not harm the ruling family they are overthrowing. The troops agree. The new emperor is Taizu, who will begin the Song Dynasty.

970 Córdoba, on the Iberian Peninsula, is Europe's intellectual center and the world's most populous city. Constantinople is the only other European city in the top ten of the world's most populous cities. Córdoba is a Muslim city. Caliph al Hakam II has been in power since 961 and is contributing to the building of Cordoba's libraries. Córdoba has Europe's best university, with a spirit of free inquiry. It has medical schools. Work is being done also in math and astronomy. The city is tolerant toward its Jewish and Christian minority.

970 In China, paper money, invented there around 100 C.E., now dominates as the monatery unit.

970 Around this year in China, a ruler's consort who has bound her feet with strips of silk cloth performs a dance that impresses the aristocrat artsy crowd. Other court females adopt the practice. The binding of feet becomes a part of aristocratic culture for women expected to be playthings and entertainers rather than having the mobility needed for labor among common women.

975 Europeans begin to use Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, et cetera), which are more convenient in arithmetic than Roman numerals.

980 Wealthy landowners in Japan have freed themselves from paying taxes. The government has little in revenues and has stopped supporting a national army. The wealthy landowners have been consolidating their various lands into single administrative units and creating their own armies. The men hired for these armies are to be known as samurai (men who serve), or bushi (warriors).

982 Erik the Red has been expelled from Iceland. He leads a group in the exploration of Greenland.

985 Erik the Red has returned to Iceland. With 25 ships filled with people and their belongings he heads back to Greenland. Many are lost at sea. With the 350 persons who arrive in Greenland, he establishes a settlement.

988 In Kiev, Prince Vladimir I adopts the religion of the Byzantine Empire as the state religion.

990 Between Timbuktu and the Atlantic coast, authoritarian kings have enriched themselves by forcing tradesmen to give them a cut in the gold that has been passing through their territory from mines to their south on their way northward. Their kingdom is called Ghana. Ghana extends its empire by conquering the Berber-dominated town of Awdaghost, to the northwest of Ghana, and Ghana is now at the peak of its power.

1000 Northern Maya cities begin to be abandoned. The Toltecs have arrived from central Mexico, and at what had been a Maya city, Chichen Itza, they build their own monuments.

1000 A few Turks are in Iran employed as soldiers. Now tribes of Turks start moving into Iran.

1000 Muslims looking forward to the future are expanding southward along the Somali coast in eastern Africa. The town of Mogadishu is founded, where Muslim merchants are to trade in gold dust from the south.

1000 For centuries Christians have been expecting the Second Coming of Jesus – the Day of Judgment. Giving importance to a round figure such as 1000, and assuming that Jesus was born exactly one thousand years earlier, many believe this is the year that it will happen. The passing of the year leaves believers thanking God for the postponement of Armageddon.

1000 Per capita world Gross Domestic Product (according to today's economic historian Angus Maddison) is $435, measured in 1990 dollars. This (according to Maddison) is down from $444 in the year 1. And (according to Maddison) income levels in Europe are below those of Asia and North Africa.

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3PN Ultimate Guide

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Please note that on the Perfect Pair listings the episodes will be listed Newest to Oldest, while everything the order Oldest to Newest

3PN Specials - 2017 Holiday Special - 300 Podcast Special - Quiz - Where Is Jason? - Jason Is Here!

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Arkadia Chat - Season 2 - Eden Episode Review - Red Queen Episode Review - Sleeping Giants Episode Review - Pandora Box and Shifting Sands Episode Review

Box Of Hot Air - Season 1 - Show Explanation Planned Parenthood Pro-Life Or Pro-Choice - Immigration And Languages - Racial And Cultural Sensitivity - Black Lives Matter - Welfare And Religion - Trump - PETA, Greenpeace, And Drugs - Lack Of Reality In Politics And War For Oil - Hardcore Trump Supporters, Obesity In America, And Media Bias - 13th - Terroism And Healthcare - Election 2016 - UFO's And Voting Reform - Jason's Commentary - Conspiracy Theories & Mass Shootings - Vegan Vegatarianism And Vaccines

Box Of Hot Air - Season 2 - The First Few Days - Rogue Agencies, Climate Change, And Science - VP's, Protesting, And History - Border Walls - Tensions On The Korean Penisula - Climate Change And Rideshare vs. Taxi - Legal Gambling, Ex-Presidents Critical Of Trump, Defunding NPR And PBS - Intolerance In America And Technology - Take A Knee And Las Vegas Shooting - Winter Olympics - Gun Control And School Shootings - Law Enforcement Reality TV - The Psychology Of Cannibalism

Box Of Hot Air - Season 3 - Handicap Discrimination And Access - Personal Experiences With Death - Cost Of Education - Internet Retails Effect On Brick & Mortar - #Metoo Movement, Social Justice, And Women's Rights - Transportation

Enter My Microwaves - Season 1 - (Spoilers) A Year In The Life - Top Gear And Grand Tour - Revisionist History - Law & Order Characters Round 1 (Part 1) - Law & Order Characters Round 1 (Part 2) - Law & Order Characters Rounds 2-6 - Harry Potter Personality Test - Star Trek Bracket Challenge (Part 1) - Star Trek Bracket Challenge (Part 2) - Star Trek Bracket Challenge (Part 3) - MASH Bracket Challenge - XFiles Monsters Of The Week Bracket Challenge - Top Gear UK Specials

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Picardo and Sánchez positive about Gibraltar despite wider Brexit uncertainty

– Protocol ‘resolved’ for Gibraltar’s inclusion in Withdrawal Agreement and transition

– Airport agreement ‘set aside’ and status quo remains

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez both yesterday sent positive signals about the progress of Brexit talks relating to Gibraltar, effectively confirming the Rock’s inclusion in any withdrawal and transitional arrangements to soften the process of leaving the EU.

Addressing the Gibraltar Parliament, Mr Picardo said there was now a “fairly final” protocol on Gibraltar that would form part of the UK/EU Withdrawal Agreement, if and when that wider deal is agreed.

Speaking to reporters in Brussels after speaking to Prime Minister Theresa May on the sidelines of the EU summit in the morning [above], Mr Sánchez echoed that sentiment and said the Gibraltar protocol “is resolved”.

“That protocol is already agreed, it’s closed,” he said.

“As such, Gibraltar will not be a problem in order to reach an agreement on Brexit.”

By coincidence, both men were speaking at exactly the same time yesterday afternoon.

The appearances were not coordinated, but the messages reflected confidence on Gibraltar despite the deep uncertainty surrounding the wider Brexit negotiations on issues such as the future of the border between Norther Ireland and Ireland.

“I believe that there is genuine reason for optimism that there is no longer any question mark over the inclusion of Gibraltar in any transitional or implementation period,” Mr Picardo told Parliament.

“There is no longer talk of vetoing Gibraltar’s inclusion in the transition or implementation period.”

DEAL STRUCTURE

The Chief Minister repeated earlier explanations about the structure of the protocol, which will be signed between the UK and the EU as part of the Withdrawal Agreement.

Although he differed from Mr Sánchez in that he said there were still some points in the protocol – “not many” – to be ironed out, he said the text would be agreed with the EU’s Task Force 50, the group of legal experts overseeing the wider Withdrawal Agreement alongside UK officials.

Both Mr Picardo and Mr Sánchez also spoke about the practical arrangements relating to Gibraltar’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU and Spain, which are being negotiated separately from the protocol.

Mr Picardo said there was already “a large measure of agreement” on four of those memorandums, including one covering the implementation of citizens’ rights protected under the main Withdrawal Agreement.

The second memorandum deals with the environment, an area in which Mr Picardo said Gibraltar had long wanted to cooperate more closely with Spain.

“The environment knows no frontiers and we have long been keen to see cooperation in this area on a basis which is clearly without prejudice to the sovereignty, jurisdiction and control position on which we would never compromise, expressly or impliedly, in any respect but in particular in respect of Gibraltar’s British Gibraltar Territorial Waters,” he said.

The third memorandum addresses matters of police and customs cooperation, where there has long been a good regional relationship despite incursions and occasional flare-ups at sea.

“We sincerely hope that we can leave disagreements behind and move toward more fluid cooperation,” Mr Picardo said.

“The only ones who should tremble at the thought of this new approach to cooperation should be criminals.” The fourth memorandum related to tobacco, where Mr Picardo spoke of a “shared agenda” to control illicit contraband with protective respective legitimate markets.

The work on this agreement is not yet complete and relates to issues such as the price differential between one side of the border and the other.

But Mr Picardo, whose government has increased the price of tobacco by 148% since first taking office, said he considered this commodity to be “on a permanent price escalator”, not least because of the health consequences of smoking.

Work is also still under way on a memorandum to agree a tax treaty to settle what Mr Picardo described as “the perennial misunderstanding by some in Spain of our internationally-accepted tax system”.

NO AIRPORT DEAL

As for the airport, Mr Picardo said the PSOE government in Spain was not prepared to implement the Cordoba agreement reached by a former socialist administration in Spain. As such, nothing would change and the position will be “the status quo”.

Speaking in Brussels, Mr Sánchez also reflected on the airport and the issue of sovereignty. The Socialist Prime Minister has been criticised by the Partido Popular for not using the Brexit process to push for sovereignty and joint control of the airport.

But Mr Sánchez insisted that his team was continuing the strategy set by the PP’s former Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis, who had said from the outset after replacing the hawkish Jose Manuel García-Margallo that sovereignty was not on Spain’s Brexit agenda.

“What we wanted – and I think it’s normal and reasonable – was to have an agreement that provided stability and certainty to the populations of the Campo de Gibraltar and Gibraltar,” Mr Sánchez said, in one of two references to populations on either side of the frontier.

For that reason, “…those elements where we are light years away from an understanding with the United Kingdom, for example on the use of the airport or on sovereignty, were set aside, removed from the negotiation.”

“We have respected that strategy, and now those who designed it are criticising us.” Mr Sánchez referred to the memorandums as being negotiated “bilaterally” between Spain and the UK, although in reality Gibraltar has been part of the negotiations from the outset.

That has included bilateral talks with Spanish officials on several occasions, a reflection of the fact that the subjects under discussion relate to areas that are the constitutional responsibility of the Gibraltar Government.

Mr Picardo repeated earlier assurances that his government would not accept any agreement that in any way impinged on Gibraltar’s British sovereignty or the ingredients of jurisdiction and control.

And while he was optimistic about the progress of the talks, he was cautious too given that the negotiations were not yet complete.

“For that reason, it is not yet possible or prudent to share publicly our own analysis of each clause and how we have ensured that Gibraltar’s interests are entirely protected,” he said.

BEYOND TRANSITION

The Chief Minister stressed that both the protocol and the memorandums related to the withdrawal process and the transitional period after March 29 next year.

Gibraltar’s future relationship with the EU after that period remained to be negotiated.

Addressing the Chief Minister after his speech in Parliament, GSD MP Daniel Feetham acknowledged that there was an opportunity for Gibraltar to try and seek a future relationship where Gibraltar enjoyed “more European Union than the UK desires for itself”, adding that he believed it would be difficult to achieve, “but possible”.

Replying to him, Mr Picardo said he and Mr Feetham shared the view that this was “the right course” and that “there may be” the opportunity to have “a differentiated solution” for Gibraltar.

He said this was not part of the withdrawal process, but rather about the future relationship that Gibraltar will have with the EU.

“The question for Gibraltar is, how do we calibrate out future relationship with the European Union?” he said.

“As I sometimes tell my British colleagues, ‘we might want more EU than you’.”

He used as an example the issue of freedom of movement, which had benefited Gibraltar’s economy and, in doing so, created jobs and wealth for people in the Campo too.

And Mr Picardo added too that frontier fluidity was not just about workers, or crossing the border in either direction for shopping and leisure.

“That frontier cuts across the heart and soul of many families and of many friendships, and seeing any barriers put up, in particular, that those barriers should be born from something happens on the 50th anniversary of its closure, would be a tragedy that certainly this government, and I’m sure all members of this House, would not want to see,” he said.

“And we won’t leave any stone unturned to ensure that never happens again.”

For his part, Elliot Phillips, the Leader of the Opposition, said the GSD welcomed the Chief Minister’s statement and acknowledged the “fuller and lengthy” briefing he had given MPs on the Brexit select committee.

Mr Phillips said the GSD reserved its judgement on the handling and the outcome of the negotiations, but added: “We wish the government all the very best in the delicate and technical work that remains in securing and protecting the best interests of the people of Gibraltar.”

He said the Chief Minister and his team “bear a very heavy burden of securing the best outcome for our community”, adding that the GSD again offered its assistance.

Independent Marlene Hassan Nahon also acknowledged the Brexit briefings she had received from the government, which she said had covered both the negotiations and the contingency planning.

Ms Hassan Nahon, whose Together Gibraltar movement this week voted to become a political party, said was happy, both as an MP and as a citizen, to hear of the “optimistic prognosis” for the negotiations.

Like the GSD, she too said she stood ready to assist the government in any way she could.

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flywaysargentina-blog · 6 years ago

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Prominent Tips For Getting Started Dove Hunting

Argentina bird hunting is the act of chasing Doves for sustenance and game. Business chasing is generally denied, and Dove chasing is principally an open-air brandishing movement. Numerous sorts of Doves and geese share similar environments and are chased utilizing similar strategies. It isn't exceptional to take a few unique types of waterfowl in a similar excursion.

Wild Doves have been chased for nourishment, down, and quills worldwide since ancient circumstances. Birds, geese, and swans show up in European buckle compositions from the last Ice Age, and wall paintings in Ancient Egyptian tombs demonstrate men in chasing blinds catching swimming Doves in a trap.

By the turn of the century, dove hunting in Argentina and loss of living space prompt a decrease in Dove and goose populaces. The Lacey Act of 1900, which banned the transport of poached amusement crosswise over state lines, and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, which disallowed the ownership of transient winged creatures without authorization, (for example, a chasing permit), denoted the beginning of the cutting edge preservation development.

In 1934 the government passed the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act, otherwise called the Federal Dove Stamp Act. This program expected seekers to buy an exceptional stamp, notwithstanding a general chasing permit. Incomes from the program gave the larger part of financing to Dove protection for a long time and supported the buy of 4.5 million sections of land of National Wildlife Refuge arrive for waterfowl territory since the program's beginning.

bird hunting in Argentina season is by and large in the winter and fall. During this time, the winged animals have wrapped up their young and are moving to hotter territories. There are three components utilized by all Dove seekers: a shotgun, a chasing blind, and distractions. The fakes are utilized to draw the winged animals inside the range, and the visually impaired disguises the seeker. Once the feathered creatures are inside range, the seekers stand up in the visually impaired and shoot the winged animals previously they are startled off.

The most generally utilized weapons are 12 measure shotguns. In numerous regions, buckshot and the bigger shot are illicit to use for taking transitory winged animals. Ten, 16, and 20 check shotguns are likewise utilized. Taking fowls with a rifle is illicit because of the natural threat of shooting long-go slugs into the air.

Bird chasing with lead shot, alongside the utilization of lead sinkers in calculating, has been distinguished as a noteworthy reason for lead harming in waterfowl, which frequently feed off the base of lakes and wetlands where lead shot gathers. All shot utilized for Doves must not contain any lead. Steel is the least expensive contrasting option to lead however steel has a significantly less successful range than lead due to its lower thickness. 30 to 40 yards is viewed as the most extreme successful range for Dove chasing.

In spite of the fact that steel is the most utilized shot, numerous seekers don't care for its shooting properties. Steel is less thick than lead, in this way, its viable range is diminished because of a quicker lessening in speed

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844 – Battle of Clavijo: The Apostle Saint James the Greater is said to have miraculously appeared to a force of outnumbered Asturians and aided them against the forces of the Emir of Cordoba. 1430 – Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to raise the Siege of Compiègne. 1498 – Girolamo Savonarola is burned at the stake in Florence, Italy. 1533 – The marriage of King Henry VIII to Catherine of Aragon is declared null and void. 1568 – Dutch rebels led by Louis of Nassau, defeat Jean de Ligne, Duke of Arenberg, and his loyalist troops in the Battle of Heiligerlee, opening the Eighty Years' War. 1609 – Official ratification of the Second Virginia Charter takes place. 1618 – The Second Defenestration of Prague precipitates the Thirty Years' War. 1701 – After being convicted of piracy and of murdering William Moore, Captain William Kidd is hanged in London. 1706 – John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, defeats a French army under Marshal François de Neufville, duc de Villeroy at the Battle of Ramillies.[1] 1788 – South Carolina ratifies the United States Constitution as the eighth American state. 1793 – Battle of Famars during the Flanders Campaign of the War of the First Coalition. 1829 – Accordion patent granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna, Austrian Empire. 1844 – Declaration of the Báb the evening before the 23rd: A merchant of Shiraz announces that he is a Prophet and founds a religious movement that would later be brutally crushed by the Persian government. He is considered to be a forerunner of the Bahá'í Faith; Bahá'ís celebrate the day as a holy day. 1846 – Mexican–American War: President Mariano Paredes of Mexico unofficially declares war on the United States. 1863 – The General German Workers' Association, a precursor of the modern Social Democratic Party of Germany, is founded in Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony. 1873 – The Canadian Parliament establishes the North-West Mounted Police, the forerunner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 1900 – American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the Battery Wagner in 1863. 1907 – The unicameral Parliament of Finland gathers for its first plenary session. 1911 – The New York Public Library is dedicated. 1915 – World War I: Italy joins the Allies, fulfilling its part of the Treaty of London. 1932 – In Brazil, four students are shot and killed during a manifestation against the Brazilian dictator Getúlio Vargas, which resulted in the outbreak of the Constitutionalist Revolution several weeks later. 1934 – Infamous American bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed by police and killed in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. 1934 – The Auto-Lite strike culminates in the "Battle of Toledo", a five-day melée between 1,300 troops of the Ohio National Guard and 6,000 picketers. 1939 – The U.S. Navy submarine USS Squalus sinks off the coast of New Hampshire during a test dive, causing the death of 24 sailors and two civilian technicians. The remaining 32 sailors and one civilian naval architect are rescued the following day. 1945 – World War II: Heinrich Himmler, head of the Schutzstaffel, commits suicide while in Allied custody. 1945 – World War II: The Flensburg Government under Reichspräsident Karl Dönitz is dissolved when its members are captured and arrested by British forces. 1948 – Thomas C. Wasson, the US Consul-General, is assassinated in Jerusalem, Israel. 1949 – The Federal Republic of Germany is established and the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany is proclaimed. 1951 – Tibetans sign the Seventeen Point Agreement for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet with China. 1960 – A tsunami caused by an earthquake in Chile the previous day kills 61 people in Hilo, Hawaii.[2] 1992 – Italy's most prominent anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife and three body guards are killed by the Corleonesi clan with a half-ton bomb near Capaci, Sicily. His friend and colleague Paolo Borsellino will be assassinated less than two months later, making 1992 a turning point in the history of Italian Mafia prosecutions. 1995 – The first version of the Java programming language is released. 1998 – The Good Friday Agreement is accepted in a referendum in Northern Ireland with roughly 75% voting yes. 2002 – The "55 parties" clause of the Kyoto Protocol is reached after its ratification by Iceland. 2006 – Alaskan stratovolcano Mount Cleveland erupts. 2008 – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) awards Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca (Pulau Batu Puteh) to Singapore, ending a 29-year territorial dispute between the two countries. 2013 – The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River collapses in Mount Vernon, Washington. 2014 – Seven people, including the perpetrator, are killed and another 14 injured in a killing spree near the campus of University of California, Santa Barbara. 2015 – At least 46 people are killed as a result of floods caused by a tornado in Texas and Oklahoma. 2016 – Two suicide bombings, conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, killed at least 45 potential army recruits in Aden, Yemen. 2016 – Eight bombings were carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Jableh and Tartus, coastline cities in Syria. One hundred eighty-four people were killed and at least 200 people injured. 2017 – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao, following the Maute's attack in Marawi.

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Mexican Independence Day

Often confused with Cinco de Mayo by people living in the United States, Mexico’s independence day is actually September 16. The date (September 16, 1810) marks the moment when Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest known as Father Hidalgo, made the first cry for independence. After a moving speech in the Mexican town of Dolores, Hidalgo took up the banner of the Virgin of Guadalupe, a Roman Catholic image of the Virgin Mary as she appears to Juan Diego, an indigenous Mexican believer who was later sainted by the church.

Mexico is the best place to be on September 16, Mexican Independence Day. This fiesta-friendly holiday celebrates Mexico’s declaration of independence from Spain in 1810, and it’s filled with national pride, colorful parades, mariachi concerts, and food, food, and more Sabrosa food. People of Mexican heritage all over the world commemorate this important event in their country’s history when a brave priest in the village of Dolores rang his church bell and delivered a powerful speech that set the War of Independence from Spain in motion. Even the President of Mexico participates by ringing that same bell — now over 200 years old — live on TV the night before the big celebration.

When is Mexican Independence Day 2022?

Get festive and celebrate Mexican heritage on Mexican Independence Day on September 16.

History of Mexican Independence Day

Mexico, once known as New Spain, was a colony harshly ruled by the kingdom of Spain for over 300 years. The native population was oppressed, farmland and personal wealth were confiscated and only Spaniards were allowed to hold political posts. Finally, a Catholic priest in the town of Dolores named Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla had enough.

On September 16, 1810, he rang his church’s bell and delivered a speech now known as the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores), demanding the end of Spanish rule. This started the brutal Mexican War of Independence, which lasted over a decade. On August 24, 1821, Spain withdrew and officially recognized Mexico as an independent country. Today, Father Costilla is known as the Father of Mexican Independence. Mexican Independence Day has been celebrated every year since that momentous day on September 16, 1810.

One of the most popular events connected to Mexican Independence Day is when the President of Mexico rings the 200-year-old bell Father Costilla used in 1810 and recites the Grito de Dolores speech in front of 500,000 people. This event is broadcasted live to millions via Mexican TV and radio on the evening of September 15.

Mexican Independence Day timeline

April 21, 1519 300 Years of Spanish Rule

Spanish commander Hernán Cortés and his soldiers anchor off the Mexican coast, and the conquest and destruction of the mighty Aztec Empire begins.

September 16, 1810 El Grito de Dolores (The Cry of Dolores)

Father Costilla delivers his legendary speech, spurring the population to revolt against Spanish rule.

January, 1811 Father Costilla is Executed by Spanish Forces.

His army, made up of loyal revolutionaries, continued to fight in his honor.

August 24, 1821 Mexico is Declared an Independent Country

Spain signs The Treaty of Cordoba, ending the War of Independence, declaring Mexico a free country.

Traditions of the Day

By The Numbers

127.6 million – the population of Mexico.

$1.269 trillion – the gross domestic product of Mexico.

50 – the number of indigenous languages spoken in Mexico.

13th – the ranking of Mexico as the largest country in terms of land.

52 – the international dialing code for Mexico.

Mexican Independence Day FAQs

Can you watch the President of Mexico reenact the The Cry of Dolores in person?

Why is Mexican Independence Day not as popular a holiday as Cinco de Mayo is in the United States?

Where exactly is the town of Dolores in Mexico?

How to Observe Mexican Independence Day

Grab a table at your local Mexican restaurant

Fly the Mexican flag

Watch or listen to the live broadcast of El Grito de Dolores reenactment

Just like you don’t have to be Irish to enjoy St. Patrick’s Day, you don’t have to be Mexican to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. Enjoy the festivities while you enjoy a hearty, flavorful meal and an ice cold cerveza.

No matter where you live, celebrate Mexico’s independence by displaying the country’s distinctive green, white, and red flag. The vertical stripes represent — in order — independence, Roman Catholicism, and unity.

Settle down in front of your TV or radio when the President of Mexico delivers El Grito de Dolores, complete with bell ringing, at 11 p.m. on September 15. Then let the party begin!

5 Cool Facts About Mexican Independence Day

Eat the colors of the Mexican flag

A Mexican household favorite

Wash it down

Que es Queso?

Hangover Cure

Chiles En Nogada (poblano chiles stuffed with savory meat) features the three colors of the Mexican flag: green (fresh parsley), white (walnut cream sauce), and red (pomegranate seeds).

Beans are a staple of Mexican cooking, so buy some fresh pinto or black beans and whip up a hearty Mexican meal of Frijoles de la Olla (beans in a pot), which is basically a pot of simmered beans mixed with onion and garlic and topped with fresh sour cream.

Skip commonplace beverages like beer and margaritas and offer something different, like a traditional Mexican ponche (fruit punch) made from sugarcane, oranges, pears, guavas, raisins, and apples seasoned with cinnamon and clove.

Queso is the Spanish word for cheese, and the only thing cheesier than an overdramatic Mexican telenovela is Queso Fundido, a traditional Mexican fondue of melted white cheese simmered with lime juice, hot sauce and garlic.

Menudo, a rich, hearty stew made from stew beef, hominy (corn kernels), tripe (cow stomach lining) that’s cooked with onion, garlic, lime, and cilantro, is considered to be a traditional hangover cure for those who imbibe a few too many cervezas on September 16.

Why Mexican Independence Day is Important

It celebrates freedom

Two day fiesta

It’s not Cinco de Mayo

Just like July 4 in America or Bastille Day in France, Mexican Independence Day celebrates freedom. And we think there is nothing sweeter than freedom, unless you count Mazapán, a sweet peanut flavored Mexican candy.

Even though the official day of celebration is September 16, when banks, schools, and businesses are closed, many folks start gearing up on September 15, climaxing with the President’s reading of El Grito de Dolores live on TV at 11p.m.

We love that Mexican Independence Day honors a brave holy man who gave his life to free his country. Cinco de Mayo is fun, but it’s so commercialized that most people who hit the bars for tequila shots and 2-for-1 taco specials on May 5th don’t even know that it commemorates a long ago historical battle.

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