A cry for independence Sep 16, 2021

A cry for independence

The Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City has hosted art exhibits, music and dance performances, and much more since its opening in 1934. The ornate Art Nouveau building was originally planned to open years earlier in 1910 to mark the 100th anniversary of Mexico"s independence from Spain. Even though it missed that 1910 deadline, the Palacio de Bellas Artes is still considered a symbol of Mexican independence. To get the story of how Mexico broke with Spain, we must travel 200 miles from this spot and back in time to the early 1800s.

© Lukas Bischoff Photograph/Shutterstock

palette

Today in History

Sep 16, 2018Mexico celebrates its Independence Day
Sep 16, 2019The mighty, mighty mushroom
Sep 16, 2020It s Independence Day in Mexico
Sep 16, 2022Puma in Patagonia
Sep 16, 2023Oktoberfest begins
Sep 16, 2024Wallabies at sunrise, Australia
Sep 16, 2025Nighttime view over the Gulf Coast

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jun 9, 2020Gem State views
Oct 16, 2018Hey, who’s in charge here?
Nov 19, 2021Zion National Park, Utah
Sep 11, 2019A tower of remembrance
Oct 23, 2020Saskatchewan s spookier side
Nov 28, 2024Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 30, 2018In the Highlands for Saint Andrew s Day
Aug 25, 2023National Park Service anniversary
Apr 30, 2021The Spirit of Harlem by Louis Delsarte
Dec 22, 2019You ve never seen anything like this
Jul 21, 2024Kendwa village, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Nov 25, 2019The migrating monarchs of Michoacán
Jul 15, 2023Castelmezzano, Italy
Feb 12, 2023Blue-footed booby, Galápagos Islands
May 28, 2022Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, Australia
Jul 27, 2018Composite image of a lunar eclipse
Jan 28, 2025Short-eared owl
Apr 20, 2020In the Garden of Europe
Jan 3, 2025Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien!
Feb 7, 2022Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, Canada
Jul 28, 2019Road-trip worthy attraction in the heartland
May 10, 2020Happy Mother s Day
Jul 15, 2018GOAL!
Apr 4, 2023Roman bridge of Córdoba, Spain
Jan 8, 2025National Take the Stairs Day
Dec 26, 2019It s Slovenia s Independence and Unity Day
Jan 22, 2021Cold? What cold?
Mar 29, 2019A place called ‘Peace’ in India
Feb 20, 2025Ansel Adams birthday
Dec 13, 2020The view will stop you in your tracks