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