Early on the morning of Sept. 16, 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla summoned the largely Indian and mestizo congregation of his small Dolores parish church and urged them to take up arms and ...
One of the most familiar faces in Mexico is that of a priest with the resounding name. Miguel Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo y Costilla. The father of Mexican independence, Hidalgo was shot by a ...
This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. It may not be the best of times for Mexico, but the country is ...
“En 29 del propio mes y año, estando el señor juez comisionado en el hospital real de esta villa con sus asociados y varias personas eclesiásticas y seculares que acudieron a presenciar el acto, ...
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Texas, San Antonio survey, 1993. A statue of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla standing. In his proper left hand, he holds a flagpole with a banner depicting the Virgin Mary. His ...