Mexico Celebrates 150 Years Of Independence (1960)

Unissued / Unused material. Mexico celebrates 150 years of Independence. Pan general view of Mexico City. LS Cathedral of Mexico on Plaza Zocalo, focal point of historic ceremonies. MS as Mexico’s President Adolfo Lopez Mateos greets diplomatic missions as they present their credentials in Palace. First four are missions from Germany, United States, Canada and Great Britain. Various shots at town of Dolores Hidalgo - the church where ceremonies of repeating the ’Grito’ were staged. Various shots statue of heroic Padre Hidalgo who sounded the cry for freedom in 1810. LS young men and women engaged in traditional folklore dancing. MS boy and girl in traditional dance. Various shots another couple. MS group of girls dancing. Overhead MS band playing for folklore activities. LS participants maypole dancing, pan to grandstand. CU President Lopez Mateos applauding. LS night scene at church in Dolores Hidalgo. LS President arriving for ceremonies staged at 11 pm. LS fireworks display. MS President