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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was a Mexican Roman Catholic priest and key figure in the Mexican War of Independence (1810–21). Hidalgo is best remembered for his speech, the “Grito de Dolores” (“Cry of Dolores”), which called for the end of Spanish colonial rule in Mexico.
Participated: Mexican War of Independence
Died: July 30, 1811, Chihuahua
Born: May 8, 1753
Profession: Priest
