Happy Mexican Independence Day!
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador celebrates the annual "Grito de Independencia"
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (KYMA, KECY/CNN) - In the early hours of Thursday Morning, Mexico celebrated the 211th anniversary of its independence.
During celebrations, citizens traditionally chant '¡Viva la Mexico!' repeatedly in a shout acknowledging the Mexican heroes credited with launching the fight for independence two-hundred and eleven years ago.
The "Grito de Independencia," took place in Mexico City's Plaza del Zócalo this year. And due to COVID-19 restrictions, the massive central plaza was largely empty.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador gave the traditional shout for the second year in a row.
He and the first lady rang the bell and waved the Mexican flag, heralding in another year in the history of the nation.