Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla: Quick Facts
Facts
| Born | May 8, 1753 • Mexico |
|---|---|
| Died | July 30, 1811 (aged 58) • Chihuahua • Mexico |
| Role In | wars of independence |
Did You Know?
- Hidalgo had local potters and tanners secretly making weapons long before he actually led a rebellion.
- Hidalgo's followers engaged in increasingly destructive and bloody acts during the rebellion.
- Dolores, the town where Hidalgo actually called for the revolt, is not in Hidalgo, the Mexican state named after the priest.
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