Two out of three Americans don’t know the true meaning of Independence Day. That’s according to a new OnePoll survey that tested the patriotic knowledge of 1,000 US respondents, 99% of whom identified ...

Come September, Mexicans in their homeland and abroad look forward to hearing the infamous battle cry, known as "El Grito de Independencia," that birthed the independence movement in Mexico over 200 ...

Filmmaker Roland Emmerich, known for his work on Independence Day, has partnered with industry veterans to launch Space Nation, an ambitious project encompassing an online space opera game, a ...

Chicago residents have been on edge at the possibility of President Donald Trump deploying federal immigration agents and the National Guard in Chicago this week. Several Mexican-American groups have ...

CHICAGO — Mexican Independence Day celebrations took place Sunday in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, with the El Grito 5K Family Run/Walk and the 54th edition of the 26th Street Parade. The ...

PHOENIX — Mexico's Independence Day, celebrated on Sept. 16, is commonly confused with the U.S.-centric celebration of Cinco de Mayo — even by people who are of Mexican descent. With celebrations ...

Nice weather, family barbeques, parades, fireworks and red, white and blue everything ­­­– Americans are preparing to celebrate Independence Day this weekend with time-honored and beloved traditions.

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Shortly after signing the August 1821 treaty that formally established Mexico's independence from Spain, Agustín de Iturbide paid a visit to the city of Puebla. Legend has it that the nuns of a local ...

Mexican Independence Day is often referred to as “El Grito” or “El Grito de Independencia,” a tribute to the battle cry that launched a rebellion in 1810. Like America's 4th of July, the celebration ...

DALLAS — For many, Mexican Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo often get mixed up. While both are significant in Mexican history, they celebrate entirely different events. September 16 may feel like ...

Bells rang through Mexico City Thursday night, recreating the 1810 call to arms famously known as El Grito — the cry to overthrow Spanish rule and fight for independence. "Viva México!" President ...