Spectacular fireworks were accompanied by presentations and US music for singing and dancing. A local band played under the masterful baton of Francisco Arochi in a performance called "Show USA".
This was followed by a Don Humberto Castillo singing "New York New York" and "My Way", originally made famous by US legend Frank Sinatra and a performance by the Danza López dance company called "Dangerous".
Independence Day - commonly known as July Fourth - is a federal holiday in the US. It marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from Great Britain.