Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, known as the 'Father of the Nation,' initiated the Mexican War of Independence on September 16, 1810, rallying the people against Spanish colonial rule with his call for social justice and reform.

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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called for a rebellion against the colonial government in Mexico.

La independencia que ganamos y la unión que perdimos
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-09-19
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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is recognized for inspiring the idea of a new homeland in Mexicans.

Destacan en desfile valor de las fuerzas armadas
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-09-17
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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is presented as a key figure in the Mexican independence movement who called for an end to Spanish domination.

México no se doblega, no se arrodilla y nunca se vende: Sheinbaum en Desfile Militar
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-09-16
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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla used the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe as a banner during the start of Mexico's War of Independence in 1810.

La aparición en 1531 que dio origen a la veneración de la Virgen de Guadalupe y que se celebra este viernes en México
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-12
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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is remembered for giving the historic 'Grito de Dolores' on September 16, 1810.

La independencia de México y Centroamérica
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-20
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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is a central figure in Mexican history, known as the ‘Father of the Nation’ and the initiator of the Mexican War of Independence.

Cecilia Barros Ruiz | Mexican independence – celebrating the spirit of Grito de Dolores | Commentary
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-11
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