Every year on the eve of Independence Day or “Noche México”, the president of Mexico on the balcony of the National Palace, rings the same bell Hidalgo did in 1810 and re-enacts “el grito”. The leaders of every town and city in the country do the same from the balconies of their churches on the towns principal plazas.
Today, included in the el grito, are salutes to the heros of that fateful night in 1810. After reciting Hidalgos sentiments, the following is recited:
Translation:
“Mexicans!
Long live the heroes who gave us our homeland!
Long live Hidalgo!
Long live Morelos!
Long live Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez!
Long live Allende!
Long live Aldama and Matamoros!
Long live the nation’s independence!
Long Live Mexico! Long Live Mexico! Long Live Mexico!”
After each line the crowds shouts “Viva!”
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