Mexico celebrates I-day

Updated On Sept 16, 2012 07:57 pm IST
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People watch as fireworks light up the sky in Zocalo Square to mark Mexico's Independence Day in Mexico City. Mexicans celebrated their independence from Spanish rule. AFP/Alfredo Estrella expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 16, 2012 07:57 pm IST

People watch as fireworks light up the sky in Zocalo Square to mark Mexico's Independence Day in Mexico City. Mexicans celebrated their independence from Spanish rule. AFP/Alfredo Estrella

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Protesters demonstrate against Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Mexico's President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto, during Mexico's celebration of the 202nd anniversary of their independence from Spain at the Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. Reuters/Bernardo Montoya expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 16, 2012 07:57 pm IST

Protesters demonstrate against Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Mexico's President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto, during Mexico's celebration of the 202nd anniversary of their independence from Spain at the Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. Reuters/Bernardo Montoya

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People celebrate the 202nd anniversary of Mexico's independence from Spain at Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. Mexican President Felipe Calderon shouted the "cry of independence" at the National Palace, echoing the cry by priest Miguel Hidalgo used to launch the revolution in 1810. Reuters/Henry Romero expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 16, 2012 07:57 pm IST

People celebrate the 202nd anniversary of Mexico's independence from Spain at Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. Mexican President Felipe Calderon shouted the "cry of independence" at the National Palace, echoing the cry by priest Miguel Hidalgo used to launch the revolution in 1810. Reuters/Henry Romero

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People celebrate the 202nd anniversary of their independence from Spain at Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. Mexican President Felipe Calderon shouted the "Cry of Independence" at the National Palace, echoing the cry by priest Miguel Hidalgo. Reuters/Henry Romero expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 16, 2012 07:57 pm IST

People celebrate the 202nd anniversary of their independence from Spain at Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. Mexican President Felipe Calderon shouted the "Cry of Independence" at the National Palace, echoing the cry by priest Miguel Hidalgo. Reuters/Henry Romero

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People gather to celebrate the 202nd anniversary of their independence from Spain at Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. Reuters/Alan Ortega expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 16, 2012 07:57 pm IST

People gather to celebrate the 202nd anniversary of their independence from Spain at Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. Reuters/Alan Ortega

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People gather to celebrate the 202nd anniversary of their independence from Spain at Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. Reuters/Alan Ortega expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 16, 2012 07:57 pm IST

People gather to celebrate the 202nd anniversary of their independence from Spain at Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. Reuters/Alan Ortega

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Mexico's President Felipe Calderon rings a bell as Mexico celebrates the 202nd anniversary of their independence from Spain at Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. Reuters/Henry Romero expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 16, 2012 07:57 pm IST

Mexico's President Felipe Calderon rings a bell as Mexico celebrates the 202nd anniversary of their independence from Spain at Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. Reuters/Henry Romero

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People gather at Zocalo Square to celebrate the 202nd anniversary of their independence from Spain at Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. AFP/Alfredo Estrella expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 16, 2012 07:57 pm IST

People gather at Zocalo Square to celebrate the 202nd anniversary of their independence from Spain at Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. AFP/Alfredo Estrella

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Mexican President Felipe Calderon waves the Mexican national flag beside his wife Margarita Zavala at the start of celebrations for Mexico's Independence Day at the National Palace in Mexico City. AFP/Alfredo Estrella expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 16, 2012 07:57 pm IST

Mexican President Felipe Calderon waves the Mexican national flag beside his wife Margarita Zavala at the start of celebrations for Mexico's Independence Day at the National Palace in Mexico City. AFP/Alfredo Estrella

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Protesters demonstrate against Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Mexico's President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto, as other Mexicans celebrate the 202nd anniversary of their independence from Spain, at the Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. Reuters/Bernardo Montoya expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 16, 2012 07:57 pm IST

Protesters demonstrate against Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Mexico's President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto, as other Mexicans celebrate the 202nd anniversary of their independence from Spain, at the Zocalo square in downtown Mexico City. Reuters/Bernardo Montoya

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Members of the movement called #YoSoy132 protest with a banner during Mexico's Independence Day celebrations at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City. AFP/Alfredo Estrella expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 16, 2012 07:57 pm IST

Members of the movement called #YoSoy132 protest with a banner during Mexico's Independence Day celebrations at the Zocalo Square in Mexico City. AFP/Alfredo Estrella

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