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Execution at Chihuahua

When
30 July 1811
Where
Government Palace
Part of
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is executed at Chihuahua

Miguel Hidalgo was executed on 30 July 1811 at the Government Palace in Chihuahua after being found guilty.

Hidalgo was held prisoner in the Federal Palace of Chihuahua. He was found guilty and executed on 30 July 1811 at the nearby Government Palace by the Spaniards. This execution marked the end of his life and his direct role in the insurgency.

Sources

  1. Mexican War of Independence Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
  2. Chihuahua City Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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