In 1910, during the Centenary celebrations had the distinction of delivering the official speech before the munument containing the remains of the main heroes of Mexican independence. The "Gran Ceremonia de Apoteosis de los Caudillos y Soldados de la Independencia" (The Grand Ceremony, Apotheosis of the ''caudillos'' and soldiers of the Independence) was held on October 6, 1910, being present General [[Porfirio Diaz]]. Rivera wrote his speech on September of that year, in Leon de los Aldamas, Mexico. <ref> Memoria de la Independencia, 2009, Senado de la República. In Spanish </ref> | In 1910, during the Centenary celebrations had the distinction of delivering the official speech before the munument containing the remains of the main heroes of Mexican independence. The "Gran Ceremonia de Apoteosis de los Caudillos y Soldados de la Independencia" (The Grand Ceremony, Apotheosis of the ''caudillos'' and soldiers of the Independence) was held on October 6, 1910, being present General [[Porfirio Diaz]]. Rivera wrote his speech on September of that year, in Leon de los Aldamas, Mexico. <ref> Memoria de la Independencia, 2009, Senado de la República. In Spanish </ref> |