Born in Corralejos hacienda, Pénjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico
Parents: Don Cristobal Hidalgo y Costilla and Ana Maria Gallaga.
Baptized
Mother Dies
Date Unknown
Ordained
Date Unknown
Received sacrament from the bishop Juan Ignacio de la Rocha.
Appointed rector of the Colegio de San Nicolas
Date Unknown
Resignation as rector of the Colegio de San Nicolas
Date Unknown
Takes possession of the parish of San Felipe Torres Mochas
Appears before the Tribunal of the Inquisition
Reasons:
1. Read banned books.
2. Bad advice.
3. Do not save the principles of the Church.
4. Allow at home ate and drank to excess.
5. Allow "bitching" at home.
Goes to Celaya.
Rang Church Bells
Called church goers for a meeting. Also known as the Cry of Dolores
Awarded Title "Captain General"
Excommunicated
Excommunication of Miguel Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende, Juan Aldama and Mariano Abasolo by Bishop Abad y Queipo.
Hidalgo and his troops take over Guanajuato
Hidalgo decrees on the abolition of slavery and taxes in Guadalajara.
Defeat at Calderón
Hidalgo, Allende, Aldama and Jimenez were taken prisoners to Chihuahua to be judged
