Biography Of Don Ignacio Hidalgo

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Don Miguel gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo-Costilla y Gallaga Mandarte
Villaseñor died July 18 1811 in chihuahua Mexico, where he was beheaded.
He was born may 8 1753 in Pénjamo Mexico. Father Hidalgo was the father of Mexican independence and started the Mexican revolution. He also was a Mexican catholic priest.
Royal and pontifical University of Mexico, Universidad Michoacana de
San Nicolás de Hidalgo. He was a professor of Latin grammar and arts.
On September 15 1810, he gave his famous " Grito de Dolores" telling people to join him to rebell against the current government.
He will be buried at the angel of independence Mexico City, Mexico. He will be buried at 3:30.

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