Allende was by then sick of Hidalgo and placed him under arrest: he went north as a prisoner. In the north, they were betrayed by local insurrection leader Ignacio Elizondo and captured.
In short order, they were given to Spanish authorities and sent to the city of Chihuahua to stand trial. All of the rebel leaders were found guilty and sentenced to death, except for Mariano Abasolo, who was sent to Spain to serve a life sentence. Hidalgo, as a priest, had to undergo a civil trial as well as a visit from the Inquisition. He was eventually stripped of his priesthood, found guilty, and executed on July After decades of abusing Creoles and poor Mexicans, there was a vast well of resentment and hatred that Hidalgo was able to tap into: even he seemed surprised by the level of anger released on the Spaniards by his mob.
He provided the catalyst for Mexico's poor to vent their anger on the hated "gachipines" or Spaniards, but his "army" was more like a swarm of locusts, and about as impossible to control.
His questionable leadership also contributed to his downfall. Historians can only wonder what might have happened had Hidalgo pushed into Mexico City in November history certainly would be different. In this, Hidalgo was too proud or stubborn to listen to the sound military advice offered by Allende and others and press his advantage. Finally, Hidalgo's approval of the violent sacking and looting by his forces alienated the group most vital to any independence movement: middle-class and wealthy Creoles like himself.
Poor peasants and Indigenous peoples only had the power to burn, pillage, and destroy: They could not create a new identity for Mexico, one that would allow Mexicans to psychologically break from Spain and craft a national conscience for themselves. Still, Hidalgo became a great leader: After his death. His timely martyrdom allowed others to pick up the fallen banner of freedom and independence.
Today, Hidalgo's remains lie in a Mexico City monument known as "the Angel of Independence" along with other Revolutionary heroes. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights.
Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Share Flipboard Email. Christopher Minster. Professor of History and Literature. Christopher Minster, Ph. Notable Quote : "Action must be taken at once; there is no time to be lost; we shall yet see the oppressors' yoke broken and the fragments scattered on the ground. Cite this Article Format. Minster, Christopher. Miguel Hidalgo and the Mexican War of Independence. The "Cry of Dolores" and Mexican Independence.
Mexican Independence: The Siege of Guanajuato. The Facts and History of Cinco de Mayo. Mexico's Independence Day: September On his maternal side, he was of Basque ancestry. On his paternal side, he descended from well-respected families within the criollo community and natives of Tejupilco.
Hidalgo was baptized into the Roman Catholic faith in the parish church of Cuitzeo de los Naranjos. A stepbrother named Mariano was born later. In , Charles III of Spain ascended to the throne of Spain; he was soon sent out to investigate and reform all parts of colonial government. This part of America included Mexico. Being of significant means he paid for all of his sons to receive the best education the region had to offer.
After receiving private instruction, likely from the priest of the neighboring parish, Hidalgo was ready for further education. He served in a church in Colima and then in Dolores. After his arrival, he was shocked by the rich soil he had found.
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