In photos: Phoenix celebrates Mexican Independence Day
- Nicole Macías Garibay
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Dozens of Phoenicians gathered Monday night at the Arizona Capitol to commemorate the 215th anniversary of the Mexican Grito de Independencia.
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Consul General of Mexico in Phoenix, Jorge Mendoza Yescas, waves the Mexican flag during the Mexican Independence Day celebration in front of the Arizona State Capitol on Sept. 15, 2025. (Nicole Macias Garibay / CALÓ News)
An attendee waves the Mexican flag during the Mexican Independence Day celebration in front of the Arizona State Capitol on Sept. 15, 2025. (Nicole Macias Garibay / CALÓ News)
Alan Ponce, known by his stage name "El Joven Charro de México," sings on stage during the Mexican Independence Day celebration in front of the Arizona State Capitol on Sept. 15, 2025. (Nicole Macias Garibay / CALÓ News)
The Arizona State Capitol is lit up in green, white, and red colors during the Mexican Independence Day celebration in front of the Arizona State Capitol on Sept. 15, 2025. (Nicole Macias Garibay / CALÓ News)
Attendees wave the Mexican flag during the Mexican Independence Day celebration in front of the Arizona State Capitol on Sept. 15, 2025. (Nicole Macias Garibay / CALÓ News)
Ivette Sosa, family and community liaison at Aliento, tables during the Mexican Independence Day celebration in front of the Arizona State Capitol on Sept. 15, 2025. (Nicole Macias Garibay / CALÓ News)
Alma Vazquez, Miriam Coronel and Esther Lugo, members of Danza Alma de México, pose for a photo during the Mexican Independence Day celebration in front of the Arizona State Capitol on Sept. 15, 2025. (Nicole Macias Garibay / CALÓ News)
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Docenas de mexicanos en Phoenix se reunieron la noche del lunes para celebrar El Grito de Independencia en el Capitolio de Arizona.
As major cities in the U.S. saw the need to cancel Mexican Independence Day celebrations, Phoenix once more celebrated the “Grito de Independencia” at the Arizona State Capitol for the fourth year in a row.
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