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BIOGRAFÍA DE MIGUEL HIDALGO EN INGLÉS


Biografía de Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla en inglés
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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was born in Guanajuato on May 8, 1753. His parents were Cristóbal Hidalgo y Costilla and Ana Maria Gallaga. At 17, he became a teacher of philosophy and theology. In 1778 He was ordained as a priest.


At dawn on September 16, 1810, he launched the famous "Cry of  Dolores" haranguing the people to take up arms and fight against the Spaniards who supported Joseph Bonaparte as the new king of Spain.

Miguel Hidalgo led a patriotic army and organized a government in Guadalajara. Here abolished slavery of blacks and indigenous tribute. But the realists recovered positions and defeated at the Battle of Puente de Calderon (January 17, 1811). Hidalgo tried to escape to the United States, but was captured. He was shot in Chihuahua on July 30, 1811.