Miguel Hidalgo

Miguel Hidalgo

1753

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was born in Guanajuato on May 8, 1753. His parents were Cristóbal Hidalgo y Costilla and Ana Maria Gallaga.

Miguel Hidalgo

1768

At 17, he became a teacher of philosophy and theology. In 1778 he became a philosophy and theology teacher.

Miguel Hidalgo

Sep 16, 1810

At dawn on September 16, 1810, he launched the famous "Cry of  Dolores" haranguing the people to take up arms and fight against the Spaniards who supported Joseph Bonaparte as the new king of Spain.

Miguel Hidalgo

Sep 16, 1810

Miguel Hidalgo led a patriotic army and organized aa Guadalajara government.Then, he abolished slavery of blacks and indigenous tribute.

Miguel Hidalgo

Jun 17, 1811

But the realists recovered positions and defeated at the Calderon Bridge battle (January 17, 1811).

Miguel Hidalgo

Jul 30, 1811

Hidalgo tried to escape to the United States, but was captured. He was shot in Chihuahua on July 30, 1811.