Mara Lezama Leads 12,000 in Independence Cry

CHETUMAL, September 15 — Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa led the traditional Cry of Independence ceremony, marking the 215th anniversary, before thousands of Chetumal families, visitors, and tourists. The event was held in an atmosphere of patriotic fervor, with Mexican flags, confetti, hats, and traditional costumes worn by those in attendance.

More than twelve thousand people accompanied Governor Mara Lezama for the Cry of Independence, which was celebrated from the main balcony of the Government Palace and the Plaza Cívica de la Bandera in a night filled with patriotic spirit.

During the ceremony, Honors to the National Flag were rendered by honor guards from the Secretariat of Citizen Security, educational institutions, and an escort detail integrated by the 34th Military Zone and the 11th Naval Zone.

The reading of the document preserving the "Sentiments of the Nation," drafted by the Servant of the Nation, Don José María Morelos y Pavón, was delivered by the municipal president of Othón P. Blanco, Yensunni Martínez Hernández.

Subsequently, Governor Mara Lezama, accompanied by her family, military authorities, as well as state and municipal officials, waved the Flag and rang the bell with the following cries: "Mexican women and Mexicans! Quintana Roo natives, Long live National Independence! Long live the Heroines and Heroes who gave us Homeland and Liberty! Long live Miguel Hidalgo! Long live José María Morelos! Long live Vicente Guerrero! Long live Nicolás Bravo! Long live Juan Aldama! Long live Ignacio Allende! Long live Mariano Matamoros! Long live Josefa Ortiz! Long live Leona Vicario! Long live Andrés Quintana Roo! Long live Women! Long live Indigenous Women! Long live Humanism with a Feminist Heart! Long live Quintana Roo! Long live Quintana Roo! Long live Mexico! Long live Mexico! Long live Mexico!"

Following the Cry of Independence, a light show began, illuminating the sky with images of the heroes who gave the nation homeland and liberty, as well as the National Flag and Quintana Roo. The patriotic celebration concluded with a performance by the musical group Cañaveral de Humberto Pabón.

Governor Mara Lezama emphasized that, for the first time in Mexico's history, a female president led the traditional Cry of Independence, referring to President Claudia Sheinbaum's participation in the ceremony in Mexico City.

With a light show and the performance by Grupo Cañaveral de Humberto Pabón, this civic event concluded, with the people of Quintana Roo participating enthusiastically during the memorable night of the Cry.

Accompanying the Governor on the main balcony were the president of the Board of Government and Political Coordination of the State Congress, Deputy Renán Sánchez Tajonar; the president of the Superior Court of Justice, Magistrate Heyden Cebada Rivas; Brigade General DEM Fidel Mondragón Rivero, Commander of the 34th Military Zone; Vice Admiral Marco Antonio Muñoz Hernández, Commander of the 11th Naval Zone; the honorary president of the Quintana Roo DIF System, Verónica Lezama Espinosa; and the Secretary of Government, Cristina Torres Gómez.

During the "Noche Mexicana" fair, performances were given by the children's folk group Nueva General from the Institute of Culture and the Arts of the state; the folk ballet "Mitotiani" from the State DIF and Quintana Roo; the mariachi group "San Felipe"; and the regional theater group "Nani Namu y las Estrellas."