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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
Profession: Priest
Nationality: Mexico
Died: July 30, 1811, Chihuahua
