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# The Hidalgo Insurgent Campaign This document describes the Hidalgo insurgent campaign in Mexico. **Key Events and Figures** * **José Díaz del Castillo:** Battle of the Alhóndiga de Granaditas, 1910. * **Miguel Hidalgo:** Leader of the insurgent campaign. * **Francisco Javier Venegas:** New vic...

# The Hidalgo Insurgent Campaign This document describes the Hidalgo insurgent campaign in Mexico. **Key Events and Figures** * **José Díaz del Castillo:** Battle of the Alhóndiga de Granaditas, 1910. * **Miguel Hidalgo:** Leader of the insurgent campaign. * **Francisco Javier Venegas:** New viceroy of Mexico City. * **Félix María Calleja:** Sent to defend Mexico City with criollo and mestizo troops. **Insurgent Movements** * The insurgents initially departed from Dolores, then moved to San Miguel el Grande, and then Celaya. * The insurgent forces grew significantly as they moved through the countryside, attracting peasant support and miners. The Hidalgo forces encountered a large army, of around 80,000 soldiers. * In Atotonilco, Hidalgo adopted the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe as a symbol of the movement. * In Guanajuato, the insurgent force swelled with miners and other workers from the region joining the cause. * The insurgents attempted to take Guanajuato, battling the local garrison. * The insurgents seized the Alhóndiga on September 28, 1810, resulting in several casualties. * This success was short-lived as the insurgents lost control. **Reactions and Outcomes** * The Viceroy and authorities in Mexico City deployed troops to quell the insurrection. * The insurgents' actions prompted some criollos to hesitate, fearing the impact of the revolution on their status. * Miguel Hidalgo was excommunicated by the Bishop of Valladolid (Abad y Queipo) for rebellion and heresy. * Hidalgo defended his cause, highlighting his commitment to liberating the Americas from oppression. **Commentary** The document includes a section asking the reader to role-play as a criollo and consider the pros and cons of supporting the movement led by Hidalgo, prompting class discussion on the factors involved, such as the support and concerns of a criollo within the conflict.