Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (8 May 1753 - 30 July 1811) or Miguel Hidalgo was a priest and the leader of the Mexican War of Independence. Miguel Hidalgo was born in Guanajuato,[1][2] and at the age of twelve, he was sent to school [3]choosing to study for priesthood.[2] Hidalgo was ordained in 1778 when he was 25 years old.[4]Hidalgo read and study the works of the Enlightenment from Europe[2] even though these ideas were forbidden at the time in Mexico, leading him to adopt these ideas [1] causing him problems with his ecclesiastical and academic career.[2] The Church sent him to work various parishes until he finally became parish priest in Dolores, Guanajuato.[4] Here he continued his political activities against the social and economic order.[1][5] Eventually, he became involved in politics, in particular a group in Querétaro who plotted against the viceregal government,[6]which was denounced to authorities before they could act.[1] Instead of going into hiding, Hidalgo decided to call the people of his parish to join in the struggle of independence in a speech that is now known as the Grito de Dolores.[1] People responded enthusiastically and Hidalgo became leader of the new army despite the fact that he had no military training at all.[5] Hidalgo had initial success, capturing towns like Guanajuato, Guanajuato and moved towards Mexico City. However, he was unable to keep control of his popular army that looted the towns and cities they captured.[4][7] In the forested mountain area of Monte de las Cruces, he engaged royalist forces under Torcuato Trujillo. Hidalgo won but suffered heavy losses.[8] Despite probably military advantage,[5]Hidalgo decided to turn away from capturing Mexico City and moved to the north and west[9] to Guadalajara.[5] Hidalgo was persued and attacked by royalist forces several times along the way to Guadalajara.[10] Hidalgo reached Guadalajara, establishing an alternative government with himself at the head and two appointed ministers.[11] Meanwhile, the bishop of Guanajuato excommunicated Hidalgo and those under him, declaring them to be heretics, perjurers and blasphemers on 24 December 1810.[11] The royalist army defeated the insurgents again in Guadalajara and Hidalgo fled north towards the United States.[11][5] A short time later, he was betrayed and captured at Acatitlan de Bajan, Chihuahua on 21 March 1811 and taken to the city of Chihuahua.[11][10][1] Hidalgo was executed by firing squad on 1 Aug 1811.[11]Today, Hidalgo is hailed as the ''Father of the Nation'
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Miguel Hidalgo was a priest as well as one of the leaders in Mexico's fight for independence. His father was Don Cristobal Hidalgo y Costilla.
The preist leader was Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Father Miguel Hidalgo.
Father Miguel Hidalgo.
He fought for the Independence of Mexico.
Father Miguel Hidalgo
Miguel Hidalgo is considered the 'father of the nation'.
Father Miguel Hidalgo (1753-1811)
Yes. He is considered to be the father of Mexican independence.
Miguel Hidalgo is considered the father of Mexican independence. He was a priest who led the first major revolt against Spanish colonial rule in Mexico in 1810, starting the War for Independence.
Miguel Hidalgo. He is recognized as the "father of the nation".
No. Miguel Hidalgo was a priest who started the War of Independence in Mexico.