In the Mexican American war, six child cadets, fought U.S. forces to the death at the Battle of Chapultepec... or so the ...

Although a movement toward Mexican independence had already been in progress since Napoleon's conquest of Spain, Hidalgo's passionate declaration was a swift, unpremeditated decision. "Mexicanos, Viva ...

16, 1810 — a call to action by priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla to fight for Mexico’s independence from Spain, according to the Library of Congress. This began the 11-year Mexican War of ...

Delegate for Independence After the first Battle ... he led the Mexican army against Americans during the Mexican-American War. In the north of Mexico, he nearly defeated U.S. forces at Buena ...

Organizers are awaiting final permit approval for the fest's return Sept. 13-14 with more vendors and an expanded kids zone.

Gutierrez declares Texas' independence and drafts a constitution ... The U.S. provokes the Mexican-American War in order to claim more North American territory under Mexican rule.

The premier MMA promotion has made it a tradition to have a UFC event commemorating Mexican Independence Day and the Mexican culture. Its name? Noche UFC. It all started on Mexican Independence ...