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.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla | Facts, Accomplishments, & Biography
WEB6 days ago · Hidalgo is best remembered for his speech, the “Grito de Dolores” (“Cry of Dolores”), which called for the end of Spanish colonial rule in Mexico. Today, Hidalgo is celebrated as “the father of Mexican independence.”
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...
The "Cry of Dolores" and Mexican Independence - ThoughtCo
WEBApr 4, 2019 · On the morning of September 16, 1810, the parish priest of the town of Dolores, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, declared himself in open revolt against Spanish rule from the pulpit of his church, launching the Mexican War of Independence.
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.
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.
How El Grito de Dolores Triggered the Mexican War of …
WEBNov 3, 2021 · El Grito de Dolores (the Cry of Dolores) was the turning point that led to Mexico’s independence from the Spanish Empire. This event inspired other independence movements and wars across Latin America. The Mexican independence process started in 1810 and culminated in 1821.
Struggle for Mexican Independence ‑ War, Causes & Effects - HISTORY
WEBOn September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a respected Catholic priest (and an unconventional one, given his rejection of celibacy and love of gambling) issued a passionate rallying cry...
Miguel Hidalgo and the Mexican War of Independence
WEBAug 29, 2018 · Father Miguel Hidalgo kicked off Mexico's war for independence from Spain on September 16, 1810, when he issued his famous "Cry of Dolores" in which he exhorted Mexicans to rise up and throw off Spanish tyranny.
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