Miguel Hidalgo - San Francisco, CA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 37° 45.582 W 122° 25.656
10S E 550418 N 4179308
Statue of Miguel Hidalgo in Dolores Park.
Waymark Code: WM71QK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2009
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"Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (8 May, 1753 – 30 July, 1811) was a Mexican priest. He started Mexico's war of independence against Spain.He was also a rebel at that time.
Hidalgo started a great revolt against Spain in 1810. After a few months he was taken prisoner and executed by firing squad. Hidalgo is remembered today as a great liberator in Mexico.
The Mexican state of Hidalgo is named after him." (
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