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Which Latin American Countries Celebrate Independence on September 15?

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Which Latin American Countries Celebrate Independence on September 15?

September 10, 2024 8 min read
A person standing with arms outstretched, waving the flag of Honduras, wearing a white shirt and a straw hat, celebrates September 15 in front of a colonial-style building and church in a sunlit town square.

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