Antorchista Cultural Tour Honors Martyrs in Quintana Roo

Chetumal, Mexico — With the presence of Homero Aguirre Enríquez, the national spokesperson for the Antorchista Movement, a Cultural Journey in homage to its Martyrs in Quintana Roo commenced this weekend in Chetumal.

Homero Aguirre Enríquez stated that the objective of the Cultural Journey is to remember the comrades who have passed away in order to keep their struggle and contribution to the movement alive, as well as to promote and showcase the country's cultural wealth, primarily among the youth.

He indicated that one of the jewels of the Antorchista Movement at a national level are its national cultural groups for dance, poetry, and song, which began a tour of the southeast this weekend. These groups will perform on various stages free of charge.

He reported that the national groups and the national mariachi of the social organization are conducting a cultural tour within Quintana Roo from September 6 to September 14.

Daniel Osorio García, leader of the Antorchista Movement in Quintana Roo, added that for years, the movement has commemorated those who have passed away at a national level. In Quintana Roo, from 2021 to 2024, Cristóbal Pilar Reyes was remembered, and since that time, Bertha Portilla Díaz and Virginia Esteban Franco are also remembered.

This weekend, at the Explanada de la Bandera, a "Mexican Night with Mariachi" was presented, as well as the staging of "Bodas de Sangre" (Blood Wedding) at the Teatro Constituyentes del 74 in the state capital.

The tour continues this Tuesday at the central dome in Bacalar with "Mexican Night with Mariachi" at 7:00 p.m.

On Wednesday, September 10, the event will be held at the Instituto Tecnológico Superior of Felipe Carrillo Puerto with "Mexican Night with Mariachi" starting at 6:00 p.m.

On Thursday, September 11, the same activity will take place at the Explanada del Palacio Municipal in Tulum.

On Saturday, September 13, the staging of "Bodas de Sangre" will be presented at the Teatro de la Ciudad in Cancún starting at 4:00 p.m.

On Sunday, September 14, a "Mexican Night with Mariachi" will be held for the anniversary of the Unidad Antorchista neighborhood in Cancún, at the dome of the U,Najil-Xooc primary school in the La Esperanza neighborhood, starting at 9:30 a.m.

The tour concludes on Sunday, September 14, with a "Mexican Night with Mariachi" at the Parque de Las Palapas in downtown Cancún.