USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was a Mexican Roman Catholic priest and key figure in the Mexican War of Independence (1810–21). Hidalgo is best remembered for his speech, the “Grito de Dolores” (“Cry of Dolores”), which called for the end of Spanish colonial rule in Mexico.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Cry of Dolores (Spanish: Grito de Dolores) occurred in Dolores, Mexico, on 16 September 1810, when Roman Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang his church bell and gave the call to arms that triggered the Mexican War of Independence.

Detailed explanation-3: -The impassioned grito de Dolores or ‘cry of Dolores’ has been celebrated annually for over 200 years. Fittingly, while the grito de Dolores takes its name from the small town of Dolores, México, near Guanajuato, the word dolores can also be translated as ‘pains.

Detailed explanation-4: -El Grito de Dolores (the Cry of Dolores) was the turning point that led to Mexico’s independence from the Spanish Empire. This event inspired other independence movements and wars across Latin America. The Mexican independence process started in 1810 and culminated in 1821.