Cruise Log #39, Revolution Day
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Updated November 21st
A Kids' Celebration, Parade and All
"The Mexican Revolution was a period of political, social and military conflict and turmoil
that began with the call to arms made on 20 November, 1910, by Francisco I. Madero. The initial
period of armed conflict culminated in the overthrow of dictator Porfirio Díaz Mori and Madero's
rise to presidency. Madero was deposed in 1913 and the country was engulfed in civil war, as
several political and armed groups fought each other for control of the country. A major step
towards the end of armed conflict involved the promulgation of the present constitution of
Mexico in 1917, the official end of the Revolution."
"The Mexican Revolution should not be confused with the Mexican civil war (known as la guerra
civil or War of Reform) of Benito Juarez of the 1850's, or the Mexican War of Independence of
1810-1821. While the Revolution was, technically speaking, a type of civil war, in Spanish
language historical documents the conflict is almost invariably referred to as la revolución
mexicana, in order to distinguish it from the earlier Reform War." (thnx Wikipedia)
Emiliano Zapata, Venustiano Carranza, and Francisco "Pancho" Villa were among the leaders of the
revolutionary movement, supporting one side or the other.
To view the local Revolution Day celebration, Stan and I hopped on our bikes and pedaled down
the highway to the
start of the parade route, conveniently located right across from our favorite tortillaría.
Good tortillaría - could that be Doña Yoly, herself?
The color guard.
Traditional dress.
Many San Carlos schools were represented, mostly by their youngest pupils. Their chants of, "Viva Zapata!" and "Viva Poncho Villa!" set the tone for the parade.
Madero, himself, carrying a sign that says:
EL PUEBLO DE MEXICOAL
PRIMER JEFE DE LA
REVOLUCIóN
FRANCISCO I. MADERO
Zapatistas.
More marchers in their school uniforms,
waving the green, white and red of the Mexican flag.
Riding the float was dry work.
The parade ended near the little local church just above Marina San Carlos, where a spread of food was laid out. The national anthem, a few political speeches, and then it was time to pose, relax and socialize.
