The Mexican War of Independence

Mexican War of Independence

• The war was led by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest, who is considered the father of Mexican independence.
• The war began on September 16, 1810, with the Cry of Dolores, a call to arms by Hidalgo to the Mexican people to rise up against the Spanish colonial government.
• Mexico was ruled by Spain during the time of the Mexican War of Independence, which lasted for nearly 300 years before the war broke out.

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