Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon

  • Borned

    Borned

    In Valladolid Michoacan
  • Studied

    Studied

    In the seminary of Valladolid and graduated in Arts at the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico.
  • He was priest

    He was priest

    of several towns in Michoacan
  • He joined ranks of Miguel Hidalgo

    He joined ranks of Miguel Hidalgo

    was appointed him head of the insurgents in southern Mexico and charged him to take Acapulco
  • Morelos conquered

    Morelos conquered

    most part of the south and center of the country. In 1812, he took Oaxaca.
  • He organized the Congress of Anahuac

    He organized the Congress of Anahuac

    which approved the Liberal Constitution of Apatzingán in 1814.
  • Captured

    Captured

    He was captured in November
  • He was convicted

    He was convicted

    of heresy and treason. He was shot on December