Mexico celebrates its Independence Day

Sep 16, 2015

Mexico celebrates its Independence Day

Matt Bracken 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun, World Mexico

Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising.

: Soldiers march during the Independence Day military parade in the capital’s main plaza, the Zocalo, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

: Soldiers march during the Independence Day military parade in the capital’s main plaza, the Zocalo, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

: Soldiers march during the Independence Day military parade in the capital’s main plaza, the Zocalo, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

: Soldiers march during the Independence Day military parade in the capital’s main plaza, the Zocalo, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

: Flanked by his Secretary of Defense Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda, left, and Secretary of the Navy Adm. Vidal Soberon Sanz, right, Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto rides in an open military vehicle during the Independence Day military parade in the capital’s main plaza, the Zocalo, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

: Soldiers march during the Independence Day military parade in the capital’s main plaza, the Zocalo, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

: Soldiers shout and march during the Independence Day military parade in the capital’s main plaza, the Zocalo, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

: Soldiers ride on horseback during the Independence Day military parade in the capital’s main plaza, the Zocalo, where the Cathedral is located in Mexico City, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

: Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto salutes during the Independence Day military parade in the capital’s main plaza, the Zocalo, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

: Flanked by his Secretary of Defense Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda, left, and Secretary of the Navy Adm. Vidal Soberon Sanz, right, Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto rides in an open military vehicle during the Independence Day military parade in the capital’s main plaza, the Zocalo, in Mexico City, Mexico, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

: Army helicopters fly over the Metropolitan Cathedral during the Independence Day military parade in the capital’s main plaza, the Zocalo, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its 1810 independence uprising. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

: People watch fireworks and light shows during the 205th Mexico Independence Day celebrations at the Armas Square in Guadalajara City on September 15, 2015. (HECTOR GUERRERO/AFP/Getty Images)

: People watch fireworks and light shows during the 205th Mexico Independence Day celebrations at the Armas Square in Guadalajara City on September 15, 2015. (HECTOR GUERRERO/AFP/Getty Images)

: People watch fireworks and light shows during the 205th Mexico Independence Day celebrations at the Armas Square in Guadalajara City on September 15, 2015. (HECTOR GUERRERO/AFP/Getty Images)

: Actors perform during the 205th Mexico Independence Day celebrations at the Armas Square in Guadalajara City on September 15, 2015. (HECTOR GUERRERO/AFP/Getty Images)

: People celebrate during the 205th Mexico Independence Day celebrations at the Armas Square in Guadalajara City on September 15, 2015. (HECTOR GUERRERO/AFP/Getty Images)

: A boy looks at Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto in front of the National Palace during ceremonies called “The Shout” marking the start of celebrations of Independence Day in Mexico City on September 15, 2015. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto waves the Mexican National Flag on the main balcony of the National Palace during ceremonies called “The Shout” marking the start of celebrations of Independence Day in Mexico City on September 15, 2015. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

: An Israeli-made Mexican Air Force Hermes 450 UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) is displayed during a military parade to commemorate the 205th anniversary of Mexico’s Independence, in Mexico City, on September 16, 2015. (YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

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