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Father Miguel Hidalgo ( 8 May 1753 – 30 July 1811), leader of Mexico’s fight for freedom was one of the first to introduce the “artesanal” craft of hand made and hand painted Talavera tile to his parishioners in Dolores Hidalgo where he also began Mexico’s revolution with his famous “Grito de Independencia” on September 15, 1810.
Diez y Seis de Septiembre
Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Mexican Independence
As we approach the anniversary of Mexico's Independence and the Diez y Seis de Septiembre, our Clay Imports Artesanal families in Austin, Texas and in the historic town of Dolores Hidalgo, GTO invite you to visit our friends at the Mexic-Arte Museum and the Mexican American Cultural Center to stay current with local events and activities for this Bicentennial celebration.
With their first meeting in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, all of Mexico's 31 states and the Federal District of Mexico City have set up their own Bicentennial/Centennial commissions. They also declared Dolores Hidalgo the "Capital of the Bicentennial."
During the year 2010, Mexico celebrates both the 200th anniversary of its Independence and 100th anniversary of its Revolution. The entire year has been proclaimed by President Felipe Calderón as "Año de la Patria," or "Year of the Nation." September 15, 1810 is the day of the "Grito de Dolores" or Miguel Hidalgo's call to take up arms against the Spanish colonial government. In Mexico City’s Zocalo a large digital clock is counting down to the September 15, 2010 and November 20, 2010 dates. Similar countdown clocks are located in the cities of Cuernavaca, Tlaxcala, Chilpancingo, Tepic, Nayarit. and all the capital cities of the 31 states.
Mexico’s Secretariat of Communications and Transportation has been tasked by the President to develop a series of prominent road markers to direct and commemorate the path of Mexico’s Freedom Fighters. These roads are subdivided by the specific event they trace. The Independence Road, which includes the Freedom Route, follows the path of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla from Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato to Chihuahua and passing through other states such as Querétaro and Michoacán. This road traces the first campaigns of the War of Independence to the place of Hidalgo's execution.
Upcoming Events
Bicentennial of Mexican Independence and the Centennial of the Revolution
Join Mexic-Arte Museum for an exciting, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in the celebrations of the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence and the Centennial of the Revolution, as well a chance to tour some of Mexico City’s most famous art destinations.
Led by Executive Director Sylvia Orozco, participants will visit prestigious museums, mural sites and historical exhibits, including Palacio de Bellas Artes, Museo Mural Diego Rivera, Museo Frida Kahlo (La Casa Azul), Academia San Carlos, MUNAL (National Museum of Art), and El Zócalo.
For more information, visit www.mexic-artemuseum.org
To make your reservations, e-mail info@mexic-artemuseum.org or call (512) 480-9373 x84.
Clay Imports Artesanal invites you to view some new design concepts from Pittsburgh Paints called "The Voice of Color" line of vibrant paints, including the Hacienda Style Palette. Also, if you want to compliment our distinctive Mexican hand made tile with high quality ceramic, porcelain, or natural stone products visit our friends at American Tile.
The Artisans who Create our Hand-made Tile are Located at our factory in the Historic Town of DOLORES HIDALGO, GTO, Mexico and, in the USA, our Showroom and Warehouse is in Austin, Texas at 12024 N. Lamar 78753. You can also contact us at (888) 836-8588.
In 2008, we took our Talavera to a new, environmentally safe plateau. After years of testing to preserve the true Talavera colors, all of our tile is now ASTM tested and RoHS-compliant to be classified as LEAD FREE. No other producer of Talavera tile can make this claim.