Miguel Hidalgo facts for kids

Miguel Hidalgo

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (8 May, 1753 – 30 July, 1811) was a Mexican priest. He started Mexico's war of independence against Spain.

Hidalgo made a speech in 1810 now called the Grito de Dolores. He called on the people to support the King of Spain against the rebellious Viceroy of Mexico. After a few months he was taken prisoner and executed by firing squad. After he died, several other people, such as Vicente Guerrero, kept fighting against the Spanish until 1821, when Mexico became an independent country. Hidalgo is remembered today as a great liberator in Mexico.

The Mexican state of Hidalgo is named after him.

Images for kids

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  Portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753–1811), by José Inés Tovilla, 1912

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  Etching depicting Hidalgo's portrait, on a pamphlet celebrating Mexican independence.

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  Statue of Hidalgo in front of his church at Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato

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  The Bell of Dolores was moved from the church to Mexico's National Palace after Hidalgo's death and is rung each year on independence day by the president

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  Hidalgo, as the father of Mexico, carrying his banner with the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe (a 1905 painting by Antonio Fabrés)

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  Map of Hidalgo's Campaign.

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  Banner with the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe carried by Hidalgo and his insurgent militia. Liberal bishop-elect Manuel Abad y Queipo denounced the insurgents' use of her image as a sacrilege.

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  Flag El Doliente de Hidalgo, was captured by the Spanish army in Zitácuaro, Michoacán, 2 January 1812.

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  Missive that gives the explanation to avoid the attack on Mexico city, 1753 – Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México, 1811.

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  State of Durango's prison where Hidalgo was imprisoned in his capture in 1811.

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  The Altar of the Fatherland; the spot where Hidalgo was executed by the Spanish in the present-day Government Palace of Chihuahua, Chihuahua City

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  Apotheosis of the Father of the Nation on the Independence Monument, front view.

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  Mural of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.

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  Hidalgo was laid to rest at the base of the Angel of Independence, Mexico City

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  Painting of Hidalgo, by José Clemente Orozco, Jalisco Governmental Palace, Guadalajara

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  Romantic portrait, by Claudio Linati (1828)

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  Don Miguel Hidalgo Square and Freedom Route

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  Statue in Guadalajara, Jalisco

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  Commemorative silver coin Mexico 10 Pesos 1955

See also

In Spanish: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla para niños