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. Rivera wrote his speech on September of that year, in Leon de los Aldamas, Mexico. | 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. Rivera wrote his speech on September of that year, in Leon de los Aldamas, Mexico. |