At the time, the only thing common to all people on New Spain was religion, so it was a logical choice. Also, the virgin has always been looked up to as an insipring symbol, the image gave the people hope toward wining the revolt and pushing towards freedom.
Revolt against Spain.
Father Miguel Hidalgo.
At the time, the only thing common to all people on New Spain was religion, so it was a logical choice. Also, the virgin has always been looked up to as an insipring symbol, the image gave the people hope toward wining the revolt and pushing towards freedom.
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.
Father Hidalgo rallied the Mexican people with his "Cry of Dolores" on 9/16/1810. On this day, he urged Mexicans to rise and overthrow the Spanish. He led the independent forces for 1 year before being caught.
I know his father was a man named Cristobal Hidalgo, but im not sure who his mother was..
Hidalgo
Miguel Hidalgo is considered the 'father of the nation'.
Father Hidalgo's primary goal was for Mexico to be independent from Spain.
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