Miguel Hidalgo

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Miguel Hidalgo born?May 8, 1753
2. Where was Miguel Hidalgo born?Pénjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico
3. What is the career?Catholic priest, intellectual, and revolutionary leader
4. Who was Miguel Hidalgo?Miguel Hidalgo was a priest from Dolores who helped start Mexico's fight for freedom.
5. What was the Grito de Dolores?The Grito de Dolores was a speech he gave on September 16, 1810, calling people to rise against Spanish rule.

Enlightenment Ideals: Philosophical and intellectual movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and human rights, influencing revolutionary thought.
Criollo: A person of Spanish descent born in the Americas, often experiencing social and political marginalization under colonial rule.
Peninsulares: Spaniards born in Spain who held privileged positions in the colonial administration and society of New Spain.
Popular Sovereignty: The principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people.