101 Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution in Puerto Vallarta

Thousands of residents and visitors gathered along the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta to enjoy the happiness and solemnity of the Mexican revolutionary parade. Civil and military authorities, and various local institutions and groups participated in this celebration.

Along with Puerto Vallarta’s Mayor, Salvador Gonzalez Resendiz, and his wife Jennifer Serur, thousands of residents and visitors together with civilian and military authorities, gathered for the traditional revolutionary parade on Sunday.

Thousands of locals and visitors gathered along the Malecon to enjoy the joy and the participation of each of the contingent offering rhythmic and sports demonstrations, which filled with energy and color this event.

Great enthusiasm and great respect was shown for the national symbols by the more than 3,000 participants that formed part of this historic commemoration, making it one big party. The parade started off at 9 am. on Ignacio L. Vallarta Street, continuing past the City Hall, here both the authorities and the general public recognized the efforts of the various participants.

Subsequently, the contingent continued on Paseo Díaz Ordaz, where thousands of Vallartans had all congregated to celebrate the 101th Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, which culminated in Morelos street.

All the newly renovated streets near the Malecon were filled with entire families and tourists who watched the beautiful parade that lasted 3 hours and included the presence of members of the Military Zone, Naval Zone, Traffic and Municipal Police, Fire department, Civil Protection, Municipal Hall Band, the Kids Club ‘Mundo Mágico’, sports associations, the Institute for Youth, as well as primary, secondary, high school and college educational institutions, as well as Institute of Homeopathy, the Mexican Environmental Army, the Vallartan Motorcycle group and the Charro Association.

In Puerto Vallarta and around the country, this parade filled with marching band, music and dances, colors, energy and much more, takes place year after year, to commemorate this important and proud date for all Mexicans, with a parade filled with sujects and themes related to the Revolution.

This date without a doubt will always be in the minds and hearts of all Mexicans and of course in Puerto Vallarta a city that believes in the revolution of ideas that undoubtedly have helped and will continue to transform the city into a better one, day by day and into the future.

For reference, the Mexican Revolution of 1910 was an armed uprising of Francisco I. Madero against a longtime ruling autocratic government led by Porfirio Díaz. The Mexican Revolution was backed by a series of socialist and liberal movements. It is without a doubt the most important socio-political event in Mexico during the 20th Century. As a result of this struggle the leaders of the Mexican revolution wrote the Mexican Constitution of 1917.

The Revolution is considered to have lasted until 1920. The revolution also created the Partido Revolucionario Nacional, later renamed Partido Revolucionario Insitucional or PRI, that ruled the country, under various presidents, until the 2000 general elections in Mexico.

Last Updated on 16/09/2017 by Puerto Vallarta Net