Historedia
Person

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1810–1811

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Grito de Dolores: Hidalgo incites the Mexican War of Independence

    1810

    Role: Catholic priest and leader of the uprising

    1. 15 September 1810 · DoloresPrisoner Release in Dolores

      Hidalgo ordered the release of prisoners in Dolores on the night of 15 September 1810.

    2. 16 September 1810 · Dolores, MexicoThe Cry of Dolores

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

  2. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is executed at Chihuahua

    1811

    Role: Insurgent leader and priest

    1. 21 March 1811 · Wells of BajánCapture at Wells of Baján

      Hidalgo was betrayed and captured by royalist Ignacio Elizondo at the Wells of Baján on 21 March 1811, leading to his transport to Chihuahua.

    2. 27 July 1811 · Diocese of DurangoDefrocking in Durango

      Hidalgo was officially defrocked and excommunicated by Bishop Francisco Gabriel de Olivares in the diocese of Durango on 27 July 1811.

    3. 30 July 1811 · Government PalaceExecution at Chihuahua

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

Sources

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