San Miguel Allende Day Parade

General Ignacio Allende was one of the main instigators at the start of the 1810 revolution for Mexican independence from Spain. He was captured early in the struggle and beheaded by the Spanish in 1811. On January 21st, his birthday is celebrated in San Miguel de Allende with a big parade and many festivities to honor his memory.

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