Mexico celebrates its independence Friday, and that means much of the Bay Area will join in the festivities kicking off National Hispanic Heritage Month.
In San Jose, hundreds gathered at City Hall Friday to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With “El Grito de Dolores,” Mexico’s fight for independence.
The event had food, lowriders, and traditional folk dancers.
“I think that is something very beautiful because they are showing respect to Mexico,” said San Jose resident Natasha Trujillo Alcaraz.
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A community came together to participate and learn about the Mexican culture. San Jose mayor Matt Mahan says it contributes every day to the country, state and city.
“Much of San Jose’s history is tied up to Mexican immigration and the contributions of the Mexican American community, but also there’s a common thread there around the struggle for freedom,” he said.
Friday’s event initiates that freedom for a country the United States shares a border with.
Friday was also the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month with countries like Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua also celebrating their independence days.
Stephanie Magallon has the full report in the video above.
