Miguel Hidalgo

ModernRevolutionaryMexico1753 — 1811

Father of Mexican independence who launched the rebellion against Spain.

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Quick Facts

Born

1753

Died

1811

Country

Mexico

Era

Modern

Occupation

Revolutionary

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)37

Influence (20%)55

Legacy (20%)52

Leadership (15%)39

Strategy (15%)40

Total Score47.0

Miguel Hidalgo — Complete Timeline

1810 AD

Captured Guanajuato and massacred SpaniardsWar◆ Major

Hidalgo's army of 80,000 captured the city of Guanajuato on September 28, 1810. After taking the Alh

BattleMassacreViolence

Impact: regionaldestructive

Issued the Grito de DoloresPolitical Action

On September 16, 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo rang the church bell in Dolores and called for rebellion against Spanish colonial rule. His speech, known as the Grito de Dolores, urged Mexicans to rise up against the Spanish and marked the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence.

IndependenceRebellionGrito de Dolores

Impact: nationalconstructive

1811 AD

Defeated at the Battle of Calderón BridgeWar◆ Major

Hidalgo's poorly trained army was decisively defeated by a smaller Spanish royalist force at the Battle of Calder

DefeatSpanish RoyalistsTurning Point

Impact: regionaltragic

Executed by Spanish authoritiesPolitical Action◆ Major

Hidalgo was captured in Acatita de Baj

ExecutionMartyrdomIndependence Movement

Impact: nationaltragic