After years of planning, organizing, frenetic anticipation and eventual fiestas, México’s Bicentennial year is officially over today. President Calderon and the Governor of the State of México, Enrique Peña Nieto, officially declared this date as the closure for all Bicentennial celebrations. It was fitting that a ceremony took place in San Cristóbal Ecatepec de Morelos in the state of México, the place where prominent revolutionary leader José María Morelos y Pavón died 195 years ago to date.
As a tribute to México’s milestone 2010 Bicentennial year, I’ve assembled some photos taken during my trip to Mexico City during the festivities in September. I felt honored and privileged to be fortunate enough to share the momentous occasion with so many loving, resilient and patriotic people! Here’s to México’s great past and its promising future ahead! ¡Que viva México!
Here’s a fitting and patriotic timeless song by the great Panamanian singer Rubén Blades. The song is named “Patria”, which means patriotism and transcends all borders and nationalities in its lyrics.
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You were there for this? Awesome! I agree that San Cristóbal was an appropriate place for this celebration, based on its history, etc.. (It is also one of my favorite cities in the Mexico.) Wonderful that you were able to be part of this.
PS: That last photo is incredible and should be entered in a contest or posted for sale somewhere. It’s that good!
Yes, I was really fortunate to be in Mexico for ten days during this great event…truly blessed! To see and take part, with countless others, this historical moment, is not something I’m soon to forget! Thanks so much Lisa for your comments on my photo! It’s a true compliment coming from someone like yourself with great photography skills!
Thanks!
Meanwhile, your visit sounds fantastic! Did you spend a lot of time with Mexicans? Do you have friends there? If so, I would imagine it was extra special experience.
totally gorgeous! Hope you had a blessed christmas Mark and family.. and also, wishing you guys a Smashing new year! XOXOc
Thanks a bunch Ciki for your most generous comments! To be very honest, my photography skills didn’t do the event justice! The Bicentennial was one of those moments that can only be captured by putting away all the gadgets, cameras, etc. and trying to absorb every single action that’s taking place…impossible, of course! Thanks again & may you and your family celebrate a prosperous, healthy and happy New Year!
Beautiful photos! What an exciting time to be in Mexico.
Thanks for your lovely comments Rebecca! Yes, it was a wonderful time to be in Mexico, no doubt about it! I think anytime there’s a milestone year that’s being celebrated anywhere in the world, then it makes it extra special and that moment then becomes cemented in our memories. I definitely feel blessed to have taken part in this event and will remember it for a long time to come! Thanks for for stopping by and sharing your comments!
Mark, 2010 was an awesome year for you! I am sure celebrating the Mexico BiCentennial will be a memory you treasure for the rest of you life! Great photos as always! I’ve not been able to keep up as much lately on here but keep doing what you’re doing!
Jeremy: Yes, it was a memorable 2010 for me, for sure! I feel blessed that I was able to do all the things I wanted to, including going to this event in Mexico City. To be there and celebrate this great milestone with so many patriotic & warm people, plus having the President come out and deliver the annual “Grito”, just doesn’t get any better! Thanks as always for visiting and sharing your kind words! And hey, I understand if your visits are infrequent, there’s a lot to juggle for all of us! Thanks for the visit!
Beautiful photos! Looks like an amazing experience. Wish I was there for the celebration in Mexico but I am living vicariously through your images
Thanks for your kind words Leslie! It was surely an event that will stay with me forever! I’m flattered these photos can allow you to “experience” the place to some degree, but they fall way short of what a personal visit will do for you! Can’t wait to hear when you share with us that you’ve booked your trip to Mexico! Would love to see your photos and writeup! Thanks for your visit and sharing your thoughts!
mexicans are some of the warmest people i have met. cant wait to go to mexico this year! gracias!
Thanks for your visit Mike! Yep, I would agree with you that the people of Mexico are the ones who really make it a “special” place! Happy Travels to you and enjoy your trip to Mexico! Stay in touch and let us know about your trip!
That first photo is amazing! I’m a BIG fan of Mexico. It’s such a huge country that I feel like no matter how many times I visit, there is always more to see!
Thanks for visiting and sharing your comments Christy! I know what you mean about Mexico being overwhelmingly huge…this makes for a big challenge for us Mexico buffs who want to see every square inch of it! But, it’s a fun challenge and one worth going after especially when we encounter so many great people and history along the way! Happy Travels to you!
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