Miguel hidalgo y costilla
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MIGUEL HIDALGO Y COSTILLA (1753 - 1811)
Miguel Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo y Costilla y Gallaga MondarteVillaseñor, more commonly known as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla or simply Miguel Hidalgo, was a Mexican priest and a leader of the Mexican War ofIndependence. In 1810 Hidalgo led a group of indigenous and mestizo peasants in a revolt against the dominant peninsulares under the banner of the Virgin ofGuadalupe. After clashes with the criollos and Mexican townspeople the group disbanded. Hidalgo was captured on 21 March 1811, and executed on 30 July.Hidalgo's rebellion was the beginning of what would become the Mexican War of Independence. Although he was unsuccessful in his original aim, Hidalgo'sefforts were followed by those of José María Morelos and Agustín de Iturbide who brought down the colonial governments of Spain in Mexico. Hidalgo isconsidered the Father of the Nation of Mexico. Fearing his arrest, Hidalgo commanded his brother Mauricio, as well as Allende and Abasolo to go with anumber of other armed men to make the sheriff release the inmates there on the night of 15 Sept. They managed to set eighty free. On the morning ofthe 16th, Hidalgo called mass, which was attended by about 300, including hacienda owners, local politicians and Spaniards. There he gave what is nowknown as the Grito de Dolores, calling the people of his parish to leave their homes and join with him to struggle against the vice regal government.
MIGUEL HIDALGO Y COSTILLA (1753 - 1811)
Miguel Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo y Costilla y Gallaga MondarteVillaseñor, more commonly known as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla or simply Miguel Hidalgo, was a Mexican priest and a leader of the Mexican War ofIndependence. In 1810 Hidalgo led a group of indigenous and mestizo peasants in a revolt against the dominant peninsulares under the banner of the Virgin ofGuadalupe. After clashes with the criollos and Mexican townspeople the group disbanded. Hidalgo was captured on 21 March 1811, and executed on 30 July.Hidalgo's rebellion was the beginning of what would become the Mexican War of Independence. Although he was unsuccessful in his original aim, Hidalgo'sefforts were followed by those of José María Morelos and Agustín de Iturbide who brought down the colonial governments of Spain in Mexico. Hidalgo isconsidered the Father of the Nation of Mexico. Fearing his arrest, Hidalgo commanded his brother Mauricio, as well as Allende and Abasolo to go with anumber of other armed men to make the sheriff release the inmates there on the night of 15 Sept. They managed to set eighty free. On the morning ofthe 16th, Hidalgo called mass, which was attended by about 300, including hacienda owners, local politicians and Spaniards. There he gave what is nowknown as the Grito de Dolores, calling the people of his parish to leave their homes and join with him to struggle against the vice regal government.
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