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With the Grito de Dolores, Father Miguel Hidalgo begins Mexico's fight for independence from Spain.
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Cry of Dolores
Call to arms triggering the Mexican War of Independence
The Cry of Dolores occurred in Dolores, Mexico, on 16 September 1810, when Roman Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang his church bell and gave the call to arms that triggered the Mexican War of Independence. The Cry of Dolores is most commonly known by the locals as…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Mexican Catholic preacher and leader of the Mexican War of Independence (1753–1811)
Don Miguel Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo y Costilla Gallaga Mandarte y Villaseñor, commonly known as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla or simply Miguel Hidalgo, was a Catholic priest, leader of the Mexican War of Independence, who is recognized as the Father of the Nation.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Mexican War of Independence
Armed conflict which ended Spanish rule of New Spain
The Mexican War of Independence was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico's independence from the Spanish Empire. It was not a single, coherent event, but local and regional struggles that occurred within the same period, and can be considered a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)