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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was a Roman Catholic priest and a leading initiator of the Mexican War of Independence. On 16 September 1810, he issued the appeal remembered as the Grito de Dolores, calling supporters to rise against Spanish colonial authority. Hidalgo led a large insurgent movement during the conflict's opening phase but was captured and executed in 1811. Mexico commemorates the beginning of the uprising on 16 September as its national Independence Day.
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Miguel Hidalgo ranks #38 of 260 in the Revolutionary ranking, behind Ruth First, ahead of Leon Trotsky.
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What event is Miguel Hidalgo most famous for initiating?
Miguel Hidalgo is best known for issuing the "Grito de Dolores" (Cry of Dolores) on September 16, 1810. This famous speech called for the end of Spanish colonial rule and officially began Mexico's war of independence.
What was Miguel Hidalgo's profession before becoming a revolutionary?
Before leading the rebellion, Hidalgo was a highly educated Catholic priest serving in the town of Dolores. He used his position to advocate for the poor and indigenous populations against the oppressive Spanish colonial government.
How did Miguel Hidalgo die?
Hidalgo was captured by royalist forces in 1811 and subsequently executed by firing squad. The Spanish authorities decapitated him and displayed his head in the city of Guanajuato as a warning to other rebels.
How is Miguel Hidalgo honored in Mexico today?
Hidalgo is universally celebrated as the "Father of the Nation" in Mexico. Every year on September 15th, the President of Mexico reenacts the Grito de Dolores from the National Palace in his honor.
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