Mexico: The ‘Biggest Party of the Year’ Begins Today

“The Bicentenario kicks off tonight, marking Mexico’s 200th year of independence from Spain. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime celebration and a huge deal here in Mexico City.” This is how Lesley Téllez begins her post in The Mija Chronicles, where she goes on to describe other things about the celebration. She also shares photos of what downtown Mexico City looked like yesterday.

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