Cry of Dolores - Wikipedia
WEBThe Cry of Dolores[n 1] (Spanish: Grito de Dolores) occurred in Dolores, Mexico, on 16 September 1810, when Roman Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang his church bell and gave the call to arms that triggered the Mexican War of Independence.
Grito de Dolores | Definition & Facts | Britannica
WEBGrito de Dolores, battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence from Spain, first uttered by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, parish priest of Dolores (now Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato state), on September 16, 1810.
What is Mexico’s Grito de Dolores? | National Bell Festival
WEBIt is the start of México’s independence celebrations and, like any good event, it features the ringing of a bell. The impassioned grito de Dolores or ‘cry of Dolores’ has been celebrated annually for over 200 years.
The "Cry of Dolores" and Mexican Independence - ThoughtCo
WEBApr 4, 2019 · The Cry of Dolores is an expression associated with the 1810 Mexican revolt against the Spanish, a cry of sorrow and anger from a priest credited with beginning Mexico's struggle for independence from colonial rule.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla - Wikipedia
WEBOn 16 September 1810 he gave the Cry of Dolores, a speech calling upon the people to protect the interest of their King Ferdinand VII, held captive during the Peninsular War, by revolting against the European-born Spaniards who had overthrown the Spanish Viceroy José de Iturrigaray.
Mexican War of Independence begins | September 16, 1810 - HISTORY
WEBMar 3, 2010 · Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla—“the father of Mexican independence”—launched the Mexican rebellion with his “Cry of Dolores,” and his populist army came close to capturing the Mexican capital....
SHOUT OF DOLORES - September 15, 2024 - National Today
WEBSep 15, 2020 · This is known in Spanish as the “Grito de Dolores” and translated as the Cry or Shout of Dolores, which is reenacted every year on September 15. In 1810 in the village of Dolores, Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang his church bells inviting the faithful to …
The Story of El Grito and Mexico’s Independence Day - Journey Mexico
WEBSep 12, 2013 · Millions will kick off the celebration with El Grito (the Cry); a traditional shout of: “Viva México!” But how many know the history of this ritual? Here is a brief, yet interesting, description of the historical events that sparked Mexico’s War of …
Today in History - September 16 | Library of Congress
WEBCry of Dolores Early on the morning of September 16 , 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla summoned the largely Indian and mestizo congregation of his small Dolores parish church and urged them to take up arms and fight for Mexico’s independence from Spain.
El Dia de la Independencia, September 16, 1810: El Grito de Dolores ...
WEBEach year on the eve of September 16, when the President of the Republic of Mexico has rung the church bell that once hung in the belfry at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in the small town of Dolores Hidalgo, he has once more proclaimed Independence Day.
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