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The famed Dragones de la Reina do not guard San Miguel with the fervor of the 19th Century when they fought for Mexico’s independence from Spain, but that doesn’t make the presence of the modern day Dragones any less felt. The tradition of the dragoon began in the 17th century; originally separate from the cavalry, they trained to fight on horseback and sparked the movement that lead to independence. The decorated horsemen are largely ceremonial today, not unlike the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who are also still in service.
As Mexico celebrates its bicentennial of independence on September 16 this year, respects will be paid throughout the region to the queen’s “Dragones,” a vision in military pomp, who march on foot and horseback to memorialize General Ignacio Allende on June 26, the anniversary of his death, as well as September 16, Mexican Independence Day.
La Casa Dragones, the original 17th century stables of the Dragones cavalry under General Allende, still stands in San Miguel de Allende. Today, it is home to Tequila Casa Dragones, and stands as a testament to their spirit of independence.
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