A colourful annual event in all Mexican centres is the combination of International Children's Day AND the celebration of Mexico's Revolution, both on Nov. 20. Unlike Canada and the USA, the birth rate in Mexico (hello --- Catholic!!) is still high and rising. So, no surprise that on an island of 12,000 people at least 1,500 kids were in the parade, and another 500 were in strollers along the route with the proud families. Each of the dozens of schools showed their stuff in gymnastics, hoops, and bugle-drum bands. But the crowd favourite is always the little kids dressed as revolutionaries. Viva Modero! Viva Zapata! Viva Ice Cream!
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