Grito de Dolores: Father Hidalgo Launches Mexico's Independence
Father Miguel Hidalgo rings the church bell in Dolores to rally thousands of peasants and ignite a decade-long war that shatters Spanish colonial rule. This uprising compels Spain to eventually grant Mexico its sovereignty, fundamentally redrawing the political map of North America.
September 16, 1810
216 years ago
Key Figures & Places
Spain
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Mexico
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Mexican War of Independence
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Miguel Hidalgo
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priest
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Grito de Dolores
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Spain
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Mexico
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Mexican War of Independence
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Fiestas Patrias (Mexico)
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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
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History of Mexico
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Grito de Dolores
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Dolores Hidalgo
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