Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

The Cry of Dolores

When
16 September 1810
Where
Dolores, Mexico
Part of
Grito de Dolores: Hidalgo incites the Mexican War of Independence

Hidalgo rang his church bell and issued a call to arms in Dolores, triggering the war.

On 16 September 1810, Hidalgo ordered the church bells to be rung and gathered his congregation. He issued the Grito de Dolores, calling for revolt against peninsulares. This event is considered the spark igniting the Mexican War of Independence.

Sources

  1. Grito de Dolores Wikipedia
  2. Mexican War of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
  3. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29

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