Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla

Catholic priest, leader of the Mexican War of Independence
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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] 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].

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla

Summary

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla is a human[1]. His place of birth was Corralejo de Hidalgo[2]. He was born on May 8, 1753[3]. He passed away in Chihuahua City[4]. He died on July 30, 1811[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], politician[7], priest[8], and rebel leader[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,570 views/month, #6,629 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's place of birth was Corralejo de Hidalgo[2].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla passed away in Chihuahua City[4].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla was born on May 8, 1753[3].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla died on July 30, 1811[5].
  • Burial took place at Angel of Independence[11].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's father was Q17628146[12].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's professions included politician[7].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla worked as a priest[8].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla worked as a rebel leader[9].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's field of work was Catholicism[14].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's field of work was independentism[15].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla was employed by Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo[16].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla was educated at Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo[17].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla was educated at Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico[18].
  • A notable student of Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla was José María Morelos[19].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla is recorded as male[21].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's Commons category is recorded as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla[23].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's military, police or special rank is recorded as generalissimo[24].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[25].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla was part of the conflict Mexican War of Independence[26].
  • Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's family name is recorded as Hidalgo[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's place of birth was Corralejo de Hidalgo[2]. He was born on May 8, 1753[3]. His father was Q17628146[12].

Education

Educated at Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo[17], a public university[28], in Mexico[29], founded in 1540[30] and Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico[18], a university[31], in Mexico[32], founded in 1551[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], politician[7], priest[8], and rebel leader[9]. Fields of work include Catholicism[14], a Christian denominational family[34], founded in 1054[35] and independentism[15], a political ideology[36]. Among Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's employers was Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo[16]. A notable student of him was José María Morelos[19].

Personal Life

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla died on July 30, 1811[5]. He passed away in Chihuahua City[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[25]. He is buried at Angel of Independence[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla include Hidalgo County[37], a county of Texas[38], in United States[39], founded in 1852[40]; Hidalgo[41], a state of Mexico[42], in Mexico[43], founded in 1869[44]; Guadalajara-M. Hidalgo y Costilla[45], an international airport[46], in Mexico[47]; 944 Hidalgo[48], an asteroid[49]; and Goliad County[50], a county of Texas[51], in United States[52], founded in 1836[53].

Why It Matters

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,570 views/month, #6,629 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include Grito de Dolores[56], a rebellion[57], in Mexico[58]. Entities named for him include Hidalgo County[37], a county of Texas[38], in United States[39], founded in 1852[40]; Hidalgo[41], a state of Mexico[42], in Mexico[43], founded in 1869[44]; Guadalajara-M. Hidalgo y Costilla[45], an international airport[46], in Mexico[47]; 944 Hidalgo[48], an asteroid[49]; and Goliad County[50], a county of Texas[51], in United States[52], founded in 1836[53].

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[12].

What did Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla do for work?

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla worked as Catholic priest[6], politician[7], priest[8], and rebel leader[9].

Where did Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla go to school?

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla was educated at Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo[17] and Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico[18].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21h ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, politician, priest +1
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  4. 6w ago · Pescan · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 7w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Spain
    Employer Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo
    Second family name in spanish name Gallaga, Villaseñor
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