This Thursday the military parade for the 115th anniversary of the beginning of the Mexican Revolution, which will travel through the streets of the Historic Center on a route that had to be modified to avoid coinciding with the second march of the self-proclaimed Generation Z and thus reduce risks and incidents.
Originally, the parade had the Marte Military Field as its final point, but after the modification an adjustment was made that left the journey in less than three kilometers, through the following points:
- Plinth
- May 5
- Central Axis
- Juarez Avenue
- Monument to the Revolution
Streets closed for the November 20 parade
The closures to circulation will be limited to access to the Zócalo, Avenida Juárez and the surroundings of the Monument to the Revolution:
- May 5
- Central Axis
- Juarez Avenue
- Paseo de la Reforma
- Republic Avenue
It is worth mentioning that the contingent will advance along Avenida Juárez in the opposite direction, which must be taken into account when making the necessary provisions.
Alternative routes of the 2025 Mexican Revolution Parade
To avoid restricted streets, it is suggested to drive along:
- Axis 1 North
- Axis 1 East
- José María Izazaga
- Fray Servando Teresa de Mier
- Interior Circuit
- Chapultepec Avenue
The parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. and is expected to last between 1 hour 30 minutes and 2 hours.
Generation Z groups ask for the release of those detained in the first march. THE INFORMATOR. Navarrese
What is the route of the second march of Generation Z?
For their part, the groups grouped under the name of Generation Z have called for a new march this November 20, as a measure of pressure for the release of those detained in the first, which occurred last Saturday, November 15, and ended in clashes between protesters and police.
This demonstration will begin at 11:00 a.m. It will start from the Ángel de la Independencia and end at the Zócalo.
The planned route is:
- Paseo de la Reforma corner with Avenida Juárez (Ángel de la Independencia)
- Juarez Avenue
- Central Axis, at the height of the Palace of Fine Arts
- May 5
- Surroundings of the Zócalo
Preparations for the parade and historical reenactment. SUN/O. Alvarado
What will the military parade be like?
From 1936 to 2008, the parade for the anniversary of the Revolution was sporting and civil. In 2009, however, then-president Felipe Calderón incorporated military and cavalry contingents, given the proximity of the centenary of the historical episode.
For his part, López Obrador, in his first year of government, incorporated representation from the opposing sides and other social sectors that participated in his work, such as journalists and union members. This format will be maintained this year.
A railroad track has been installed on the Zócalo plateau—a means of transportation that at the beginning of the 20th century facilitated the transfer of troops throughout all regions of the country—and also twin-engine airplanes, a technological advance of the time that the Mexican revolutionaries were pioneers in putting to warlike use.