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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Who was Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla?
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was a Mexican Roman Catholic priest who is celebrated as "the father of Mexican independence" for his role in the War of Independence that ended Spanish colonial rule in Mexico.
When and where was Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla born?
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was born on May 8, 1753, in Corralejo, Mexico, to parents of pure Creole (“Criollo”) descent.
What is Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla known for?
After the French invasion of Spain in 1808, many Mexicans formed secret societies. Some supported the Spanish government, while others–like the group Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla joined near Dolores, Mexico—advocated for independence from Spain, racial equality, and redistribution of land.
The date now celebrated as Mexican Independence Day, September 16, commemorates the day Hidalgo issued the “Grito de Dolores” (“Cry of Dolores”), the speech that effectively launched the Mexican War of Independence (1810–21).
How did Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla die?
In the fall and winter of 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla's rebellion marched across Mexico. Many of his followers abandoned him at Mexico City, though, and those remaining suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Calderón Bridge on January 17, 1811.
Hidalgo fled north, hoping to escape into the United States, but he was caught, and on July 30, 1811, he was executed by a firing squad. He was 58.
Who was Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla?
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was a Mexican Roman Catholic priest who is celebrated as "the father of Mexican independence" for his role in the War of Independence that ended Spanish colonial rule in Mexico.
When and where was Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla born?
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was born on May 8, 1753, in Corralejo, Mexico, to parents of pure Creole (“Criollo”) descent.
What is Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla known for?
After the French invasion of Spain in 1808, many Mexicans formed secret societies. Some supported the Spanish government, while others–like the group Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla joined near Dolores, Mexico—advocated for independence from Spain, racial equality, and redistribution of land.
The date now celebrated as Mexican Independence Day, September 16, commemorates the day Hidalgo issued the “Grito de Dolores” (“Cry of Dolores”), the speech that effectively launched the Mexican War of Independence (1810–21).
How did Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla die?
In the fall and winter of 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla's rebellion marched across Mexico. Many of his followers abandoned him at Mexico City, though, and those remaining suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Calderón Bridge on January 17, 1811.
Hidalgo fled north, hoping to escape into the United States, but he was caught, and on July 30, 1811, he was executed by a firing squad. He was 58.