Semana del Bicentenario en Cihuatlán Jalisco México - Mexico Bicentennial Celebrations in Cihuatlan

The municipality of Cihuatlan has organized several events to commemorate the Mexican Bicentennial of Independence. The celebrations start Friday September 10th and continue till September 16th. 

Barra de Navidad and Melaque are not far from where the events will take place in the city of Cihuatlan. If you want to attend these events, a short bus ride will take you there in 15 min.

Mexico Bicentennial

This September 2010 we are celebrating 200 years of the beginning of the war of independence in México.    The following are some of the many interesting websites and social media pages that have been specially created towards the celebrations and have information about the history and celebrations:

México 2010 / English version

México 2010 / Bicentenario del Inicio del Movimiento de Independencia Nacional 

Radio 2010

Bicentenario México YouTube Channel 

Tu Bicentenario

Facebook Pages of Some Mexican Independence War Heroes and Figures:

Andrés Quintana Roo

Francisco Primo Verdad

Ignacio Allende

José María Morelos y Pavón


Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez

Leona Vicario

Mariano Matamoros

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

Vicente Guerrero

Xavier Mina