The Arvada enterprise., 1922-07-06
D. JOHN pIcklMsoM sHGRMAM

OBSERVANCE Of the Fourth Of July
I'M N celebration Of the winning Of
AZ M American Independence naturally
suggests two thoughts: That the
n1 NJ nations Of Central and South
49, Az America are also free and indepen
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adopted the Declaration Of lndepen-
Aence It was not only announcement to the world
Of the Independence Of the original thirteen
'eolonies but also, q prophecy OF the forthcoming
Independence Of most Of the Western Hemis-
phere. 30 there are many Independence Days on
this side Of the Atlantic.
Mexico celebrates September 10. II on that
day in 1870 that Miguel Hidalgo. pastor Of
Co,ores rang his church bell and proclaimed In
dependence to bis hock. For ten years his head
was 10 bs seen on . spike on = corner Of the
Alhoudga Dc 0ranaditas In Guanajuato aud In.
dependence was not secured until 1921
The Central American countries celebrate Sep.
teuai,er l6 Guatemala declared Independence
that date In 1921. the other countries following
Its example soon after.
Ia South America Venezuela depOsed it, royal
sevssnse ApsN a. 1910. Juay 8. 1911. ns,ivar
brought about = formal declaration Of indspend
eacs and . Republican constitutional form Of
government 6O Venezuela observes holiday
each of these days.
ChIls celebrates September 10. In 1910 II or
terdinand VII Oh from the throne Of Spain.
Other South American countries celebrate In
6spsndencs day on the following dates: Argentlna
Nay y: Bolivia, August Q: Colombia July 80
Dcuados. August 10; Paraguay. May l+-l5: Peru.
July $50; Urasuay, February %.
Brasil Aates its lndspendeoce from September Z,
lo22 the date q the separation Of Brazil from
Portugal. though the nation did not become q
eepublic tiu the revolution Of 1850. That Ia why
Brasil will celebrate century Of independence
~ an intesnatioaal exposition to b opened this
coming Sepesmbee
- JaneIro. II will open September Z. and con.
tiaus until March 81. 1929. Rio de Janero In city
with more than q million people. In most
plcturesquely situated the Bay Of GuanabsrN
Which 10 dotted with Islands and surrounded by
0osatalna Its odd name-River Of January
eoOes from the fact that January I. 1884, Martin
A9oase sailed through the gateway dominated by
oasar Loaf Peak Into the almost landocked hay
aad thought II was the mouth Of q mighty
stream.
several years ago when the authorities decided
TO Improve and modernise Rio De Janerio. this
plan ineiu6od The Condemnation and removal Of
nearly 0O0 ssDaL buildings N order to construct
. wide avenve. known a. Avenida Rio Branco. II
Gxtends north and south q distance Of about 4
mile and q half. and Il 40 feet wide Rows of
Pau Brsxi the species Of tree from which the
republic derives il name occupy the center. the
oNueS ueTuB uofu tIomC AUS avenue also
serves - . coon~cting link hstween sections Of
the hay AlOns Avcnida Rio Branco stand many
Of the capitals business structures. hotels. cafes
oews,.aper plants. and Office buildings. At ap.
proxinately the halfway point of the Avenida the
electric street or system Of Rio de Janero ten.
<srs
Avenlda Rio Brnnco will unite the two sections
sf the exposition grosnds. The several areas
AsslGnnted for exposition purposes lie along or
aear the water front. The site where native or
6sasilian products will liz exhibited Ii q plot Of
ground having water on two sides and from this
paaHs 4 strsst extending along the wn,er front TO
ful and commanding structures. has been desis.
0ated - The sAvenlda do Nncaex" (Avenue Of Ma.
tteas). along which will stand the ocial pavillons
q foreign governments. By far the largest AREA
available Tor exposition purposes ix that lying nj
the orytslte end II the Avenitia Rio Brnnco. In
the vclnity Of the new ducks and warehouses.
whrsr large exhibits. such ms machinery and
locomotives. dad abupdsut space.
In v senernI way. Brazil will eOicavor to show
Ahe world rome OF the vital influences that have
ussd- the country srow and prosper. The cxposi.
Tim will reGert agricultural development. progress
b sank saislHg. hshn4. and mining: the growth
ee msrMsoiesl la1uslries: trunsportatIoa proxrr~s
On isnt. NverA ed slsag tie sNast: poatal and
snd sclentIstH: the dsssoeoasus e commsrcs:
snd the pryductIou and consasvnetea g fuods
Thr United Stnies II to be retaQDn1oA PtoAo
tM iis pMrticipatiOs, have been co<DDoooD1 ~ Q
esA. ~ eo'aA:ssion spI0intsd by eseadM nas.