sep 16, 1810 - Mexico gained independence
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Padre Miguel Hidalgo initiaed the fight for indepnece. He strongy believed in enlightment ideas. On September 16, 1810, he rang the bells of his village church. When the peasants gathered in the church, he issued a call for rebellion against the Spanish. That call is known as the grito de DoloresAdded to timeline:
Date:
sep 16, 1810
Now
~ 215 years ago