La Fiesta de El Grito de la Independencia de México

Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association (ASSCA), in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate in Austin, the Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation, the City of Austin, Garcia Injury Law, Casa Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina y Texas Gas Services, cordially invite the Austin metropolitan area and Central Texas to attend La Fiesta de El Grito de la Independencia de Mexico from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15 at Republic Square Park, 422 Guadalupe Street.
This free event marks the 215th anniversary of Mexico’s independence. The highlight of the evening will be when Consul General of Mexico Humberto Hernandez Haddad reenacts the cry for independence.
Entertainment will feature Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklorico de Texas, Mariachi Capital and other bands. The event will include a Mexican artisan mercado; a community resource fair with information on health care, immigration and the Texas, Mexico and Austin shared history; as well as children’s activities.
Today the independence of Mexico is celebrated throughout the United States due to the large Mexican and Mexican American population of more than 35 million who remain proud of their cultural roots. Texas has a shared history with Mexico which began as early as 1689 when both were part of New Spain. In 1821, Mexico achieved its independence from Spain, and three years later, the Mexican Constitution officially created the state of Coahuila y Tejas with the capital in Saltillo. These two regions remained one state until 1835. In 1836, Texas gained its independence from Mexico, but the Spanish language, history and many traditions and customs remain part of the Texas early frontier legacy. Learn more about Mexico’s Independence and ASSCA’s history at www.austinsaltillo.com/
Since its founding on Nov. 7, 1968, ASSCA has strengthened ties between Austin and Saltilio through cultural and educational exchanges, diplomatic missions, public safety programs, trade initiatives and art exhibits that promote the lasting friendship between the sister cities.
This preservation project is supported in part by the Heritage Tourism Division of the City of Austin Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment.
(Painting by Fidencio Duran)
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Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association (ASSCA), en colaboracion con el Consulado General de Mexico en Austin, Downtown Austin Alliance Foundation, la Ciudad de Austin, Garcia Injury Law, Casa Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant & Cantina y Texas Gas Services, invita cordialmente a la comunidad del area metropolitana de Austin y del Centro de Texas a la Fiesta del Grito de la Independencia de Mexico, que se celebrara el lunes 15 de septiembre, de 6:00 a 9:00 p.m., en Republic Square Park, ubicado en 422 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas.
Este evento gratuito y abierto al publico conmemora el 215 aniversario del inicio de la Independencia de Mexico. El momento culminante de la noche sera la emotiva recreacion del Grito de Independencia a cargo del Consul General de Mexico en Austin, Humberto Hernandez Haddad.
La celebracion contara con la participacion del Ballet Folklorico Roy Lozano de Texas, Mariachi Capital, agrupaciones musicales, un mercado de artesanias mexicanas, feria de recursos comunitarios –con informacion sobre servicios de salud, migracion, e historia compartida de Texas, Mexico y Austin–, asi como actividades para ninas y ninos. Encuentre boletos gratuitos aqui.
Hoy en dia, la Independencia de Mexico se celebra en todo Estados Unidos gracias a la presencia de mas de 35 millones de personas de origen mexicano y mexicoamericano, quienes mantienen vivas sus raices culturales. Texas comparte una historia profunda con Mexico que se remonta a 1689, cuando ambos territorios formaban parte del Virreinato de la Nueva Espana. Tras lograr su independencia de Espana en 1821, Mexico conformo oficialmente el estado de Coahuila y Tejas en 1824, con capital en Saltillo. Aunque en 1836 Texas se independizo de Mexico, el idioma espanol, las tradiciones y costumbres mexicanas son parte esencial del legado historico de la region.
Para conocer mas sobre la Independencia de Mexico y la historia de la asociacion, visite: www.austinsaltillo.com/
Desde su fundacion el 7 de noviembre de 1968, ASSCA ha fortalecido los lazos entre Austin y Saltillo a traves de intercambios culturales y educativos, misiones diplomaticas, programas de seguridad publica, iniciativas comerciales y exposiciones artisticas, promoviendo asi una amistad duradera entre ambas ciudades hermanas.
Este proyecto de preservacion es apoyado en parte por la Division de Turismo Patrimonial de la Oficina de Artes, Cultura, Musica y Entretenimiento de la Ciudad de Austin.
(Pintura por Fidencio Duran)