Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
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Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla was born on May 8, 1753, in Corralejo de Hidalgo[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. He was a Catholic priest, politician, and rebel leader[9][10] who worked within the fields of Catholicism and independentism[9] as a member of the Catholic Church. He pursued his education at the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo and the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico.
He was employed by the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo from 1779 to 1792. He died from a gunshot wound on July 30, 1811, in Chihuahua City[1][2][3][5][11].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Angel of Independence[10]
- Father: Q17628146[11]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[12]
- Field of work: Catholicism[13], independentism[14]
- Employer: Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo[15]
- Educated at: Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo[16], Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico[17]
- Student: José María Morelos[18]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla[21]
- Military, police or special rank: generalissimo[22]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[23]
- Participated in conflict: Mexican War of Independence[24]
- Family name: Hidalgo[25], Costilla[26]
- Given name: Miguel[27], Gregorio[28], Antonio[29], Ignacio[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla[31]
- Commons gallery: Miguel Hidalgo[32]
- Work location: Morelia[33], San Felipe[34], Dolores Hidalgo[35], Guadalajara[36]
- Allegiance: Mexico[37]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[38]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[43]
- Birth name: Miguel Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo y Costilla y Gallaga Mondarte Villaseñor[44]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Gallaga[45], Villaseñor[46]
- Start of work period: 1810[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla include Guadalajara-M. Hidalgo y Costilla[48], an international airport[49], in Mexico[50]; Hidalgo[51], a state of Mexico[52], in Mexico[53], founded in 1869[54]; Hidalgo County[55], a county of Texas[56], in United States[57], founded in 1852[58]; 944 Hidalgo[59], an asteroid[60]; and Goliad County[61], a county of Texas[62], in United States[63], founded in 1836[64].
Why It Matters
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Works attributed to him include Grito de Dolores[67], a rebellion[68], in Mexico[69]. Entities named for him include Guadalajara-M. Hidalgo y Costilla[48], an international airport[49], in Mexico[50]; Hidalgo[51], a state of Mexico[52], in Mexico[53], founded in 1869[54]; Hidalgo County[55], a county of Texas[56], in United States[57], founded in 1852[58]; 944 Hidalgo[59], an asteroid[60]; and Goliad County[61], a county of Texas[62], in United States[63], founded in 1836[64].
FAQs
Where was Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla born?
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's place of birth was Corralejo de Hidalgo[2].
Where did Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla die?
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla passed away in Chihuahua City[4].
Who were Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's parents?
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's father was Q17628146[11].
What did Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla do for work?
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla worked as a Catholic priest[5], politician[6], rebel leader[7], and theologian[8].
Where did Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla go to school?
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla was educated at Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo[16] and Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico[17].