The document discusses three dates celebrated in Mexico: September 13 commemorates five young military cadets killed by American troops defending Chapultapec Castle during the Mexican-American War in 1847. September 16 marks Mexico's independence day, celebrating the start of independence from Spain in 1810. November 20 is the anniversary of the Mexican Revolution beginning in 1910 to overthrow the dictator Porfirio Diaz.
2. 1846-1848 Mexican- American war, young military cadets were kept safe amongst the Mexican Military Academy in Chapultapec castle. As United States troops broke through the capitol’s protective barriers, Generals Nicolas Bravo and Jose Mariano Monterde, ordered all cadets to fall back from the enemy invaded Chapultapec. September 13, 1847, five boys had been killed by American troops. The last surviving boy cadet, Juan Escutia, according to accounts, leapt from Chapultapec Castle wrapped in the Mexican flag to protect it from enemy hands. September 13
3. September 16 of 1810 is the start of the independence of Mexico; this is why we celebrate the independence day. September 16
4. On November 20, Mexico celebrates the anniversary of its Revolution. On this date, in the year 1910 the war to overthrow the dictator PorfirioDíaz, began. November 20
