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USA " El Grito: Mexican Independence Day, Salinas, CA" Jay Dunn 60 images Created 2 Feb 2016

For the majority Hispanic community of Salinas, the celebration of Mexican Independence Day on September 16th is special indeed. The occasion marks the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule, a chance for all to show solidarity and civic pride, especially during the formal reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence.” The annual fiesta occupies a long stretch of East Alisal Street between Wood and North Sanborn, which brims with patriotic souvenirs, every kind of food and drink, and information about health and community programs. Uniting everyone are traditional “bandas,” filling the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Honorary Consul Blanca Estela Zarazua rings a replica of Father Miguel Hidalgo's church bell, representing the beginning of the Mexican revolution against Spain more than 200 years ago. "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence" followed the ringing of the bell, with Sunday's crowds along East Alisal in Salinas shouting "Viva Mexico."
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  • Sunday's crowds along East Alisal Street in Salinas celebrated the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule, with an afternoon long fiesta culminating in the reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence."
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  • The lead singer of the popular band "Tentacion" takes in the crowd's appreciation just before the reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence" in Salinas. Sunday's crowds along East Alisal celebrated the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule.
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  • Honorary consul Blanca Estela Zarazua guards the flag during the Mexican national anthem at Sunday's "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence" ceremony. From left, in front, are Carlos Ponce Martinez, consul general of Mexico in San Jose, Salinas police chief Kelly McMillin, and at right, Javier Aguilar Cuevas, attached consul, Mexican Consulate in San Jose.
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  • Nally Gomez, 21, receives her crown as queen from Carlos Ponce Martinez, consul general of Mexico in San Jose, at Sunday's "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence" ceremony in Salinas.
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  • Sunday's crowds along East Alisal Street in Salinas celebrated the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule, with an afternoon long fiesta culminating in the reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence."
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  • Eduardo Salazar, 7, and his brother Josue, 2, at Sunday's "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence" celebrations in Salinas.
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  • Javier Aguilar Cuevas, attached consul, Mexican Consulate in San Jose holds a replica of Father Miguel Hidalgo's church bell. "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence" followed the ringing of the bell, with Sunday's crowds along East Alisal in Salinas shouting "Viva Mexico."
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  • A flag is held tight during the Mexican national anthem at Sunday's "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence" ceremony in Salinas.
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  • Sunday's crowds along East Alisal Street in Salinas celebrated the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule, with an afternoon long fiesta culminating in the reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence."
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  • Sunday's crowds along East Alisal Street in Salinas celebrated the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule, with an afternoon long fiesta culminating in the reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence."
    130915 jd el grito08.jpg
  • Sunday's crowds along East Alisal Street in Salinas celebrated the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule, with an afternoon long fiesta culminating in the reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence."
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  • Sunday's crowds along East Alisal Street in Salinas celebrated the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule, with an afternoon long fiesta culminating in the reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence."
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  • Sunday's crowds along East Alisal Street in Salinas celebrated the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule, with an afternoon long fiesta culminating in the reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence."
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  • Sunday's crowds along East Alisal Street in Salinas celebrated the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule, with an afternoon long fiesta culminating in the reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence."
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  • Sunday's crowds along East Alisal Street in Salinas celebrated the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule, with an afternoon long fiesta culminating in the reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence."
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  • Sunday's crowds along East Alisal Street in Salinas celebrated the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule, with an afternoon long fiesta culminating in the reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence."
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  • Sunday's crowds along East Alisal Street in Salinas celebrated the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule, with an afternoon long fiesta culminating in the reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence."
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  • Sunday's crowds along East Alisal Street in Salinas celebrated the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule, with an afternoon long fiesta culminating in the reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence."
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  • Sunday's crowds along East Alisal Street in Salinas celebrated the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule, with an afternoon long fiesta culminating in the reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence."
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  • Sunday's crowds along East Alisal Street in Salinas celebrated the symbolic beginning of Mexico's revolution against Spanish rule, with an afternoon long fiesta culminating in the reenactment of "El Grito,” or “The Cry of Independence."
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  • Ice cream man Alfredo Colin Guzman was in a great mood for Sunday’s “El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Flags were everywhere for Sunday’s “El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking the anniversary on September 16th of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Gabriela Florencia Arellano, 6, was in a patriotic mood for Sunday’s “El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Hata were necessary for Sunday’s "El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Sunday’s crowd at the “El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Residents enjoy Sunday’s “El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • The lead singer of Los Nuevos Sauceda gets the crowd rocking at Sunday’s “El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Kids play in the shade at Sunday’s “El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Dancing during Sunday’s “El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • A young girl plays has fun with a Mexican flag at Sunday’s “El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Hidalgo's bell waits in the sun to be rung at Sunday’s “El Grito” ceremony in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Carlos Ponce Martinez, left, consul general of Mexico to San Jose, sings Mexico's national anthem with other officials at Sunday’s “El Grito” ceremony in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • New "El Grito" Queen Raquel Velasquez, 16, after being crowned by Carlos Ponce Martinez, left, consul general of Mexico to San Jose. Sunday’s celebration in Salinas marked September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Martha Gutierrez of the Mexican Consulate in San Jose rings Hidalgo's bell at Sunday’s “El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Residents enjoy the shade at a bus stop during Sunday’s “El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Members of Banda Tierra Menguarense keep the music coming at Sunday’s “El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Members of dance group Oceloyotl of Castroville wait in the shade before performing at Sunday’s “El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Girls have a great time dancing at Sunday’s “El Grito” celebration in Salinas marking September 16th's anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain. The annual fiesta, which occupies East Alisal Street between Wood and Sanborn, brimmed as usual with booths selling patriotic souvenirs and all manner of food and drink. Local businesses and nonprofits manned booths with information about health and community programs, while traditional “bandas” filled the afternoon with dance music and good cheer.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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  • Mayor Joe Gunter crowns Rocio Tafoya “Señorita El Grito 2015” during Sunday's festival in Salinas.
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  • Mexican flags were everywhere at the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas.
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  • Banda Grupo Kapricho rocks the the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas on Sunday.
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  • Music was central to the El Grito Festival on Sunday in Salinas.
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  • Green, white and red were the patriotic colors of the day on Sunday in Salinas for the traditional El Grito Festival.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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  • Thousands of people turend out on Sunday for the traditional El Grito Festival in Salinas, which celebrates Mexican Independence Day.
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