![]() ![]() With the ringing of the church bell, Father Hidalgo y Costillo called on the townspeople to gather their weapons and go against the Spanish Crown. The “Cry from Dolores” better known as el “Grito de Dolores” was the battle cry for the Mexican War of Independence led by Father Hidalgo y Costillo on September 16, 1810. ![]() Festivities include music, re-enactments of “El Grito”, fireworks, and plenty of traditional food. So important, that the entire month of September is referred to as “el mes de la patria” (month of the homeland). El Dia de la Independencia is without a doubt, the most important day of celebration for Mexico. This tradition commemorates Father Miguel Hidalgo’s famous cry for independence known as the “Grito de Dolores”. Mexico officially begins to celebrate its independence from Spain the night of September 15 as part of the fiestas patrias (patriotic holidays) and continue the festivities into September 16 (Dia de la Independencia). It was on September 16, 1810, when authorities tried to arrest him, that Father Hidalgo y Costillo gathered his followers and launched the rebellion with his “Grito de Dolores”- and so began the Mexican War of Independence. In 1808 he became the leader of an underground independence movement that focused on nationalism and political liberty. Hidalgo was born in May 1753 in Guanajuato, Mexico and entered priesthood in 1779. Miguel Hidalgo y Costillo was the Roman Catholic Priest who led the Mexican Independence movement against Spanish rule beginning in 1810. Today we’re sharing 5 facts you may not know about this historic day in Mexican history. Every 16th of September is Mexico’s grandest fiesta as the entire country celebrates their nation’s independence from Spanish rule. The first elected Mexican President was Guadalupe Victoria who’s presidency went from 1824 to 1829.The biggest celebration in Mexico is only a couple days away! You may be thinking to yourself, “but wait, Cinco de Mayo was months ago?” You’re right- Cinco de Mayo was months ago, but we’re talking about Dia de la Independencia (Independence Day). 1821-1823 El primer gobierno independiente en Mexico fue el de Agustin de Iturbide y fue llamado el Imperio Mexicano que duro muy poco. He was named Constitutional Emperor of Mexico. The first independent government in Mexico was that of Agustin de Iturbide. Don Miguel Hidalgo es reconocido como el Padre de la Nación Mexicana.ĩ. Father Miguel Hidalgo, a Catholic Priest, is known as the Father of the Mexican Nation. ![]() El Grito de Independencia fue dado por Don Miguel Hidalgo, en lo que es hoy el Estado de Guanajuato.Ĩ. The Shout of Dolores by given by Father Miguel Hidalgo in what now is known as Dolores in the State of Guanajuato. El Grito de Independencia simboliza y marca el inicio del movimiento de Independencia.ħ. The Shout of Dolores, or El Grito, by father Miguel Hidalgo symbolizes de beginning of the independence war. Mexico fue conquistado por los Españoles en 1521 y la época colonial duro hasta 1821.Ħ. The colonial period went from 1521 to 1821. Mexico was a conquered by the Spaniards in 1521. El objetivo de la guerra de Independencia de Mexico fue la liberación del yugo Español. The Mexican Independence War sought to gain autonomy from Spanish Rule. El moviemento de indepencia en Mexico se inspiró en la Era de la Ilustraci ón y las revoluciones liberales sucedidas a finales del siglo 18.Ĥ. The movement for independence was inspired by the Age of Enlightenment and the liberal revolutions of the last part of the 18th century. La guerra de Independencia comenzó el 16 de Septiembre de 1810 y concluy ó el 27 de Septiembre de 1821.ģ. The Mexican Independence war begun on Septemand ended on September 27, 1821. ![]()
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