Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
1753 CE–1811 CE · Mexico City
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753–1811) was a Roman Catholic priest who initiated the Mexican War of Independence. On 16 September 1810 he issued the call to revolt known as the Grito de Dolores, rallying a large popular army against Spanish colonial authority. His forces won early engagements but were later defeated, and Hidalgo was captured, tried, and executed by firing squad in 1811. He is honored in Mexico as the father of the nation, and the anniversary of his call is commemorated as the country's independence day.
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