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Miguel Hidalgo was born on May 8, 1753 in San Diego Corralejo, Guanajuato
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His parents was Cristóbal Hidalgo y Costilla and Ana María Gallaga. He had 3 brothers.
Miguel and his brothers lost their mother in 1762. -
He studied at a Jesuit secundary school called San Francisco in Valladolid.
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He saw the expulsion of jesuits in Nueva España
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He finished high school of arts in La Real y Pontificia Universidad de México.
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Miguel Hidalgo was ordained as a priest. He received the sacrament by the bishop.
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He was a Theology teacher for 10 years and after that he was a Colegio of San Nicolás principal.
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He won an award and after that he implemented a new study techniques in San Nicolás school.
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- He read forbidden books. 2. He badly advised. 3. He didn't respect the Church´s law
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He with other mexicans formed secret societis and they made plans for the Independence.
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On September 16, 1810 he rang the church bell in Dolores and started the Independence of Mexico.
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Hidalgo was shot in Chihuahua and his head was sent to Guanajuato.
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The heads of Miguel Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende, Juan Aldama and Mariano Jiiménez arrived in Guanajuato to be displayed in the Alhóndiga as a lesson.
