Miguel
Hidalgo (not Hildalgo) was a Catholic priest and the father of the
Mexican Independence, although he didn't quite see it materializing in his
lifetime.
Hidalgo's ringing of the church bell in
Dolores on September 16, 1810, in order to rally folks for
revolution against Spain became a milestone in Mexican history. This
event is also known as the Grito de Dolores, or the Cry of
Dolores.
MIGUEL HIDALGO Y COSTILLA
1753 - 1811
That day, September 16, is
commemorated as Mexico's Independence Day - Día de Independencia.
Furthermore, Mexico celebrates its
bicentennial, which means its 200th anniversary, in 2010. And
speaking of celebration, Mexicans also celebrate
the centennial, which means the 100th anniversary, of the
Mexican Revolution.
Check here for the
Mexican War of Independence.
And here is the map
Miguel Hidalgo and Ignacio Allende for Mexican
Independence
Click map to enlarge
Back in the days, Spain had the last
word. But today, and honoring Mexico's festive mood, the Spaniards
have sent back Hidalgo's flag. It is the very flag that had been captured
in Mexico in 1810/1811. It had been brought to Spain and put on display
there in the
Spanish Museo de Artillería (Artillery Museum).
Here is the good piece:
HIDALGO'S FLAG
Guanajuato Gobierno del Estado
Looks a bit torn now, but let's not
forget, originally it could inspire people to give their lives.
It
used to look something like this:
Hidalgo's Flag -
Modern Replica
Guanajuato Gobierno del Estado
Let's see Miguel Hidalgo one more
time:
Miguel Hidalgo - Mexican patriot
