Today is a holiday in Mexico!!
Constitution Day: February 5
Constitution day is observed as a public national holiday in Mexico.
The 5th of February marks the celebration day in honor of Mexico’s Constitution which was drafted during the Mexican Revolution on 1917 by Santiago Queretaro. The constitution is officially known as the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States or the Fundamental Law of Magna Carta.
History of Mexico’s constitution
From the time it achieved liberty from Spain in 1810, Mexico was able to outline quite a number of constitutions. However during this early stage of regaining its independence, the country has suffered from a lot of economic instability and downfall. Unemployment was very rampant, affecting almost 50% of the country’s male population. It’s during these stages in Mexico’s history that the people went through racial chaos and disorder that economic progress was just so impossible. With Mexico’s determination to rise back and to get on the right economic track, the country never stopped in reshaping and re-drafting the constitution.
On 1824, the first ever Mexican Constitution promoting absolute sovereignty was passed. It was a regime based on the United States’ government, which was for the people and elected by the people.
The Constitution of 1957 was proclaimed as they battle against the attack of the French nationals and Emperor Maximiliano de Hasburgo to prevent foreigners from ruling the land.
The Constitution of Mexico was organized into 4 territories and 19 states up to the present day. One of its significant bills was the authorization and rights given to citizens to participate in Catholicism which is the country’s official religion. The rights of the press and media and the freedom of speech were also given much attention on their constitution.
On 1916, a project to reform the constitution of 1857 was presented into congress by the first leader of the constitutional army and in charge of the administrative branch, Venustiano Carranza. After a number of changes and reforms, it was on February 5th 1917 that the official Magna Carta was finally presented, thus the Constitution Day.
Constitution Day Traditions, Customs and Activities
Every year, the Mexicans look back and reminisce on their historical journey that made them one whole nation today. This is a time for Mexico to hold its head up high and be proud that it is unique and indivisible. As a public holiday, the people celebrate with parade and special gatherings all over the nation.
The Centro district is very busy with tourists and the traffic is crazy even on the scooter and today I had the car!!!
At 11 am this morning I had arranged to meet Paola and take her to the dentist...I used to take her here all the time.....she was waiting for me with her younger Brother Andreas, I know him from a few years ago he used to come to the pools with us.....he is a good kid 13 years old but sadly he too has dropped out of school....he is working on the local buses collecting fares and calling out the stops.....I wish they were both in school but I am sure the family needs the income!!
The dentist cleaned her teeth and she does have one molar that may need to be removed if it grows inwardly any more.....Paola will keep an eye on it and let me know......the dentist gave me a prescription for some pain pills in case she needs them.
I then asked her where she wanted me to drop them off and she said at home....so I drove out into one of the campos and dropped her and Andreas off....
It was hard to see where she lived it can only be described as a shack and I am sure they have no running water and not sure about power......part of me wishes she was still in CASA Hogar as at least there she was safe...had good nutrition.....access to showers, computers..English lessons and a small community...but I also understand her wanting to be with her family!!!
At 4.30pm I went to the gym for my regular session with Aaron and because of the holiday there is no English class..so I have the night off!!!!
Yashi Kochi!!
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