Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla made that cry for freedom in 1810 and the Mexican War for Independence began.
They lost fighting for independence for a while and finally won it in 1821.
Father Miguel Hidalgo in his Grito de Dolores.
In 1810 with the Grito de Dolores.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, commonly referred to as Hidalgo, recited his "Gritto de Dolores." Which called for racial equality and liberation from spain's 300 yr rule
It began in Dolores, a small town near Guanajato about 230 miles northwest of Mexico City.
September 16 is officially Mexican Independence day. The day is called "Grito de Dolores" (literally Shout from Dolores) or their Independence from Spain, and is routinely celebrated in Mexico.Many Mexican-Americans and Mexicans living in the US pay little heed to that occasion, but do celebrate "Cinco de Mayo" (fifth of May) as a patriotic holiday. On May 5, 1862, Mexican forces defeated an invading French army at the Battle of Puebla.
Mexican cry of independence.
The Grito de Dolores ("Cry of Dolores") was the battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence the "Cry of Independence", uttered on September 16, 1810 by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.
The Grito de Dolores ("Cry of Dolores") was the battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence the "Cry of Independence", uttered on September 16, 1810 by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.
It is celebrated on the 16th of September as Grito de Dolores.
Mexico's wish for Independence triggered by the Grito de Dolores.
Father Miguel Hidalgo in his Grito de Dolores.
A revolutionary tract calling for independence
It began with the Grito de Dolores as a demand for Independence from Spanish rule.
In 1810 with the Grito de Dolores.
The Priest (Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla) who started the Mexican War for Independence with the Grito de Dolores.
The Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores) in September 16, 1810 when catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo started the revolt that eventually became the War of Independence against Spain.
A revolutionary tract calling for independence