Commemorate the Mexican Revolution

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The Mexican government has announced the events it has organized to celebrate the 109th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution .

On November 20 , there will be a ceremony to decorate the armed forces at 10 a.m. at the National Palace , President López Obrador 's office and residence.

Performance, music, and equestrian show

At 11:00 a.m., there will be a historical representation of the Mexican revolution , where over 1,130 characters will participate and use antique cars, clothes, and other objects. The representation will take place at the Zócalo , Mexico City's main square .

After the historical representation, singer María Inés Ochoa will sing “ corridos ,” traditional songs interpreted during wartime , followed by an equestrian show .

2019 military parade

Then, for the first time since 2014 , there will be a military parade, which will focus on horses and trains , as well as the role of women in the Revolution .

Around 2,700 soldiers and civilians will participate in the military parade to commemorate the 109th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution .

The parade will start at noon at the Plaza de la Constitución , then it will move towards 5 de Mayo and Reforma avenue and arrive at Campo Marte .

During the parade, authorities will distribute 10,000 postcards with pictures that date back to the Revolution .

This year, the government will exhibit “ Petra ,” a locomotive from 1899. It was named after Petra Herrera , a revolutionary woman who led a group of women to take over the city of Torreón during the Revolution. “Petra” will be exhibited at the Zócalo square for a few days.

Casasola: a historical archive

The government will also inaugurate a photography exhibition from the Casasola Archive .

Diego Rivera mural

The Culture Ministry will present a living mural, “The Rural Teacher,” by Diego Rivera , to remember that rural education is the result of the Mexican Revolution .

Museum exhibition

The Defense Ministry will inaugurate a museum exhibition titled “Mexican Revolutio n: The Third Transformation,” where visitors will learn more about the Revolution . In Madero , one of the busiest streets in the city, there will be a picture of Generals Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata , to commemorate their arrival to the capital in 1914 .

Remembering General Felipe Ángeles

On November 26 , the execution of General Felipe Ángeles will be remembered through a ceremony at the Chapultepec Castle .

Later that day, the play “ Felipe Ángeles ,” written by Elena Garro , will be presented at the Juan Moisés Calleja theater .

A collection of pictures titled “ Felipe Ángeles: 100 years after his execution ” will be shown through the city, in locations such as the metro , the Military College , and Congress .

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