Declaration of Independence (Mexico)

Once upon a time, Mexico was part of a big empire ruled by Spain. But the people in Mexico wanted to be in charge of their own country! So, on a special day, September 28, 1821, a very important paper was written.

This paper was like a big announcement saying, 'Mexico is now an independent country!' It was written in a grand building called the National Palace in Mexico City. This paper is called the Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire.

This amazing document was written by a clever person named Juan José Espinosa de los Monteros. He was the secretary for a special group called the Provisional Governmental Board. He carefully wrote down the words that declared Mexico's freedom from Spain. It was a very serious and exciting moment for Mexico, like when you finally get to play after waiting a long time!

This Declaration of Independence is not a tiny little note. It's actually quite big! It measures about 71.8 centimeters (that's almost as tall as a big dog!) and 52.9 centimeters wide. Imagine holding up two big coloring books side-by-side – that’s about how big it is! It’s so important that there were three copies made, but sadly, one got burned in a fire a long time ago.

Even though one copy was lost, two very special copies of this important paper still exist today! One is kept safe in a place called the Museo Histórico de Acapulco Fuerte de San Diego. The other copy is in the General Archive of the Nation in Mexico City. These places are like treasure chests, keeping Mexico's history safe for everyone to see and learn from.