Every September 16th, Mexico takes part in the independence "grito." How did this tradition come about? Historian Diego Levin investigates.

Hidalgo’s insurgency lasted less than 10 months, but it is the best remembered. After his death, the fighting waned in central Mexico but resurfaced elsewhere, especially in Morelos, Guerrero and ...

Mexican Independence Day, also known as El Grito, takes place on September 16, 2019, and is an annual celebration of the start of Mexico's War for Independence. Newsweek takes a look at the history ...