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Mexico's independence was recognized by the Spanish colonial authorities on September 27, 1821 after a decade of War. |
Mexico's independence was recognized by the Spanish colonial authorities on September 27, 1821 after a decade of War. |
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Since the late 19th century, Hidalgo y Costilla's "battle cry" became the "cry" of the Mexican independence. Each year on the late night of September 15, just before the dawn of September 16; the [[President of Mexico]] re- |
Since the late 19th century, Hidalgo y Costilla's "battle cry" became the "cry" of the Mexican independence. Each year on the late night of September 15, just before the dawn of September 16; the [[President of Mexico]] re-enacts the event by ringing the bells of the [[National Palace (Mexico)|National Palace]] in [[Mexico City]] and repeats a new version of the "Grito de Dolores" from the balcony of the National Palace. On the dawn of September 16, a military parade starts in the Zócalo and ends at the [[Paseo de la Reforma]]. |
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Revision as of 14:49, 2 April 2008
Grito de Dolores ("Cry of Dolores") was a battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence, formerly used by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Roman Catholic priest from the small town of Dolores, near Guanajuato, on September 15, 1810.
Hidalgo y Costilla and several educated criollos were involved in a planned revolt against the Spanish colonial government, and when, the plot was betrayed by its own supporter, he declared war against the colonial government on the late night of September 15.
Just before the dawn of September 16, Hidalgo y Costilla ordered the church bells to be rung and gathered his congregation. He addressed the people in front of his church, encouraging them to revolt. The exact words of the speech he made is unknown; however, a variety of "reconstructed versions" have been published. Hidalgo y Costilla may have said "Long live Our Lady Of Guadalupe (a symbol of the Amerindians' faith) , death to bad government, and death to the gachupines (the Spaniards)!". There are several different accounts of what was actually said. The event has since assumed national mythopoeic status, as it is extremely doubtful. [1][2]
Mexico's independence was recognized by the Spanish colonial authorities on September 27, 1821 after a decade of War.
Since the late 19th century, Hidalgo y Costilla's "battle cry" became the "cry" of the Mexican independence. Each year on the late night of September 15, just before the dawn of September 16; the President of Mexico re-enacts the event by ringing the bells of the National Palace in Mexico City and repeats a new version of the "Grito de Dolores" from the balcony of the National Palace. On the dawn of September 16, a military parade starts in the Zócalo and ends at the Paseo de la Reforma.
References
- ^ Hamill, Hugh M. (1966). The Hidalgo Revolt: Prelude to Mexican Independence. University of Florida Press. ISBN 0-8130-2528-1.
- ^ Knight, Alan (2002). Mexico: The Colonial Era. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-5218-9196-5.