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The mexican priest Miguel Hidalgo amongst with others such as Josefa Ortiz, Ignacio Allende and others created a "Literary group". This was not an ordinary one, this one served to conspire against the spanish to gain independence and equality with the creoles and peninsulares.
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Hidalgo and his troops were heading towards Mexico City when they were met by the Spanish troops in Monte de las Cruces. Hidalgo won the battle having outnumbered the Spanish. In fear of the loses he had already experienced, he decided to retreat.