He began the independence movement in Mexico, to free itself from Spain. He is to Mexico what George Washington is to the US.
The territories that possessed Mexico when it became independent in 1821 included the whole states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, as well as parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas. If Mexico hadn't become independent by that time, most probably those states would have been still part of either Spain, France or England, but not of the United States.
Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo started the revolt that eventually became the Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821) against Spain. His revolt however, was short-lived: he was captured and executed 10 months after he started his revolution, on July 30, 1811.
Other revolutionary leaders were inspired by Hidalgo's actions, continuing with the war efforts until it was won. Some of these insurgents include Catholic priest Jose Maria Morelos, as well as military generals Vicente Guerrero and Guadalupe Victoria.
He started the revolt that eventually became the Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821) thus helped transform Mexico from a Spanish-born-people-centered society into a Mexican-born-people-centered society.
He proclaimed the Mexican independence from Spain, for starters.
The beginning of the struggle for Mexican Independence against Spain.
I guess you mean the Mexican war of independence. He would be Miguel Hidalgo.
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Miguel Hidalgo was a Mexican priest who is commonly credited with starting the Mexican war for independence from Spain. It should be noted, however, that Hidalgo was captured and executed very early in the conflict by the Spanish.
Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
From the Mexican Cession of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Mexico gained independence in the year of 1821.
General Sam Houston was appointed to command the Texan Army in 1836. General Lopez de Santa Anna was the ruler of Mexico, on the other side.
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Mexico is an independent nation
Yes. He started such independence war.
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