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Day of the Dead commemorations in Mexico and Spain

Overview

During the Day of the Dead festivities, various organizations in Mexico and Spain held ceremonies to honor the deceased.

In Mexico, the Twelfth Naval Zone participated in the Puerto Vallarta International Day of the Dead Festival by presenting a traditional naval altar. In Spain, the Spanish Navy scheduled a tribute in Ferrol, presided over by Vice Admiral Vicente Rubio Bolívar, which included a mass, a wreath-laying ceremony, and a rifle salute to honor those who died for the country.

In Mexico, firefighting departments also conducted tributes. In Tijuana, the Tijuana Fire Department gathered to honor Ángel Solorio, a member of Station 10 who passed away on October 27. In Córdoba, Veracruz, firefighters held an offering to remember fallen members, specifically highlighting Enrique Rodríguez Silva, who died during a rescue attempt. A fire unit has been named in his memory.

Entities

Ferrol · Mexican Navy · Vicente Rubio Bolívar · Puerto Vallarta · Ángel Solorio

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Firefighters in Mexico honor fallen colleagues during Day of the Dead

    Firefighters in Tijuana and Córdoba, Veracruz, are holding tributes to honor fallen colleagues, including Ángel Solorio and Enrique Rodríguez Silva, who died during emergency services.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Naval forces hold commemorative ceremonies for Day of the Dead

    Naval forces in Mexico and Spain are holding ceremonies and displays to honor the deceased during Day of the Dead festivities.

Sources

diariotijuana.info · elbuentono.com.mx · galiciaartabra.es · noticiaspv.com.mx