Clarification: I decided to change my blog topic to holidays celebrated in Mexico so that way I will be able to have a bit more to report on with ongoing celebrations in Mexico rather than the elections held at one time.
This Thursday, Mexico commemorates the Young Heroes of Chapultepec. En español, Aniversario de la muerte de los Niños Heroes. Stemming from the Mexican-American War that began in 1846, Mexico remembers five students of the military school in Chapultepec who gave their lives to defend their country. They included Juan de la Barrera, Juan Escutia, Agustín Melgar, Fernando Montes de Oca, Francisco Márquez y Vicente Suárez.
To honor these students who gave their lives, a monument was placed in the forests of Chapultepec in Mexico City and each year, the president holds a civic ceremony and passes a list of honor to the cadets.
Atop is a photo of the monument in Chapultepec. Each statue representing the individuals commemorated in the battle.
The story can be found in Spanish here.
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