Saturday, 16 September 2023

Grito de Dolores

This could well be my day! It's apparently the commemoration of "The Cry of Dolores" - when in 1810 a local priest rang his church bell and gave the call to arms that triggered the Mexican War of Independence.

Obscure, maybe, but the perfect excuse (if any were needed) to play one of our favourite Mexican divas here at - ahem - Dolores Delargo Towers:

Viva Mexico!

6 comments:

  1. I had never heard of the Grito de Dolores. Glad to know it was named for a town and not for Dolores del Rio.

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    1. I'm surprised there's not a "Dolores del Rio Day", to be honest. She was faboo! Jx

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  2. I'm fascinated by these sets in old movies of gigantic nightclubs that are about the size of a zeppelin hangar.

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    1. Gawd bless Mr Busby Berkeley! As he said himself: "A lot of people used to believe I was crazy, but I can truthfully say one thing: I gave 'em a show!"

      He certainly did that. Jx

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  3. Adorable and Adored.
    'Beauty does not come with creams and lotions.'
    'Take care of your inner beauty, your spiritual beauty, and that will reflect in your face.'
    Dolores del Rio

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