Mexican anthem celebrates anniversary

If someone around you stands up at noon Mexico City time today and starts singing in Spanish, don't be surprised. That person is probably someone of Mexican heritage who has heard about a campaign by Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia to encourage Mexicans everywhere to sing their national anthem, which was first performed in public 150 years ago today. The campaign has been promoted heavily in Mexico, and it has drawn news media attention in the United States and other countries that have large numbers of people with Mexican heritage. Read the anthem's lyrics...