Today, September 16, is Mexican Independence Day—and this year the country will also be celebrating the 200th anniversary of the end of Spanish rule in 1821. In 1810, just before dawn on ...

Mexico's Independence Day commemorates the call to arms by rebel priest Miguel Hidalgo on Sept. 16, 1810 at the start of the country's war of independence from Spain. "Viva Mexico!" ...

Mexico celebrated a relatively little-known date Sept. 27 marking 200 years since the victory of the 1810-1821 independence movement. The commemorations included a message from Pope Francis ...

The 11-year battle that resulted in Mexico's independence culminated on Aug. 24, 1821, when Spain signed the Treaty of Córdoba, which formally recognized Mexican independence.

September 16 is Mexican Independence ... named Miguel Hidalgo uttered a plea for freedom and independence for Mexico from Spain, ... led to Mexico gaining its independence in 1821. ...

New Mexico no longer was a kingdom, province and colony of Spain. On Sept. 16, 1821, Mexico declared independence from Spain after over three centuries of monarchical rule by that nation.

On Aug. 24, 1821, Iturbide and Spanish Viceroy Juan O'Donojú signed the Treaty of Córdoba in Córdoba, Veracruz, and Mexico finally had its independence from Spain.

Along with Mexico gaining its independence on Sept 16, 1810, five Central American countries — Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Nicaragua — did the same on Sept. 15, 1821.

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico celebrated a relatively little-known date Monday marking 200 years since the victory of the 1810-21 independence movement.

MEXICO CITY — Mexicans will celebrate their Independence Day ... the president rings the bell that marked the call to arms during the 1810-1821 struggle to win independence from Spain, ...

Mexican Independence Day Weekend in Southern California is a celebration like no other. Events are scheduled across the Southland to celebrate Mexico’s independence from Spain in 1821. Mexica… ...

Mexican Independence Day is celebrated every 16th of September not only in Mexico — but around the world. The day is often confused with Cinco de Mayo for many Americans.