Naval Combat Fireworks Delights Once Again

by Maureen Dietrich
16 Feb 15
mazmessenger.com

 

Hundreds of thousands of Mazatlecans and tourists gathered in Olas Altas and along the Malecón on Saturday night to marvel at one of the city’s most spectacular fireworks shows, the traditional Naval Combat which recreates the attack of the French fleet on the shores of Mazatlán in 1864.

 

 

 

At 10:30pm, Cultura director Raúl Rico González began the countdown despite light rain showers. The first fireworks rose out of the sea representing the first shots from the French frigate La Cordeliere. Fireworks along the beach responded with exploding missiles in the sky representing the port’s response to the attack.

 

The half hour fireworks show was accompanied by music and laser displays. At the finale, the imaginary Mazatlán troops launched their final defence with a barrage of light and sound that filled the sky much to the delight of spectators who clapped enthusiastically knowing that the invaders had been repelled.

(from Cultura press release)