2. September 16 OnthisdaywecelebratetheindependencefromtheSpanish, alsocalled El Grito. Thisday in theyear of 1810 father Hidalgo yelledtocalleveryonetoannouncethattheymustfightforfreedom. Thisday in the plaza of Zócalo thePresidentdeliversthe GRITO and ringsHidalgo’sbell.