Sep 16, 2026Politics126 words1 min read

Mexico Celebrates Independence Day at the Zócalo

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Mexico celebrated its Independence Day. People watched a big ceremony in Mexico City.

The ceremony happened at the Zócalo. The Zócalo is the main square in Mexico City.

President Claudia Sheinbaum led the event. This was her second Independence Day as president.

Sheinbaum talked about sovereignty. Sovereignty means a country can make its own choices.

She also talked about migrants. Migrants are people who move to a new country.

Sheinbaum called migrants her "hermanos," or brothers and sisters.

Thousands of people came to the Zócalo. They wanted to see the ceremony live.

This event is called the "Grito." Grito means "shout" in Spanish.

The Grito remembers the start of Mexico's fight for freedom.

Every year, Mexicans celebrate this important day together.

Vocabulary6 words

1. Where did the ceremony happen?

2. Who led the ceremony?

3. What did Sheinbaum talk about?

1. The Zócalo 2. Claudia Sheinbaum 3. Sovereignty and migrants

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Mexico celebrated its _____ Day. People watched a big _____ in Mexico City.

The ceremony happened at the _____. The Zócalo is the main square in Mexico City.

President Claudia Sheinbaum led the event. This was her second _____ Day as president.

Sheinbaum talked about _____. Sovereignty means a country can make its own choices.

She also talked about _____. Migrants are people who move to a new country.

Thousands of _____ came to the Zócalo. They wanted to see the ceremony live.

This event is called the "_____." Grito means "shout" in Spanish.

The Grito remembers the start of Mexico's fight for _____.