Today the country celebrates the 99th anniversary of Nov. 20, 1910 when national heroes Pancho Villa, Emiliano Zapata, and Francisco Modero led the overthrow of 30 years of dictator Porfirio Diaz.
It is a school and government holiday, so the streets throng with more kids and families than usual. Here in PV a parade flowed down the main shore road, hours of colour and energy in the hot sun. But we were surprised that there was very little military display or even flag-waving, considering the violent revolution that is honoured. Instead, dozens and dozens of school groups, acrobats, firefighters, sports clubs, and martial arts passed by. Some of their dancing and demonstrations were spirited, many just looked like the kids were on a holiday walk. By noon, the long weekend was on...Viva La Revolucion!
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