MEXICALI — Baja California Governor Jaime Bonilla led his second and last Grito de Independencia ceremony in Mexicali’s Civic Center Wednesday evening.
The event is held every year the night of Sept. 15 to begin Mexico’s Independence Day celebration that continues the next morning with a military parade. This year the parade was cancelled.
Separately, Mexicali Mayor Guadalupe Mora held another Grito event during Mexicali’s fair named Fiestas del Sol in Spanish.
Governor Jaime Bonilla walks to the balcony in the State’s Building in order to lead his last Grito on Wednesday, Sept. 15. COURTESY PHOTO 
Governor Jaime Bonilla waves the Mexican flag after the Grito ceremony. COURTESY PHOTO 
The Civic Center shown from the State’s Building balcony. COURTESY PHOTO 
Governor Jaime Bonilla waves the Mexican flag during the Grito ceremony. COURTESY PHOTO 
Attendants of Mexicali’s fair Fiestas del Sol during the City’s Grito held in the fairgrounds Wednesday evening. COURTESY PHOTO 
Mexicali Mayor Guadalupe Mora takes the Mexican flag before the Grito. COURTESY PHOTO 
Attendants of Mexicali’s fair Fiestas del Sol during the City’s Grito held in the fairgrounds Wednesday evening. COURTESY PHOTO 
Mexicali Mayor Guadalupe Mora photographed during the Grito ceremony Wednesday evening in Mexicali fairgrounds. COURTESY PHOTO