Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753-1811), a Mexican revolutionary priest, is considered the foremost patriot of Mexican independence. He led a revolt against Spanish rule that inaugurated a series of mil...
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Miguel Hidalgo played a major role during Mexico's fight for independence, as well as simply helping other villagers with their daily struggles. According to infoplease.com, "As parish priest of the v...
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LIMA (Reuters) - Prosecutors in Peru, fearing a
surge in drug violence in the world's second largest cocaine
producer, are demanding special police protection for judges,
lawyers and witnesses in ...
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Bitter political rivalries flared at independence celebrations in Mexico for a second year in a row.Mexico City's central plaza was the scene of competing celebrations on Saturday _ divided by meta...
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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
The Influence of Miguel Hidalgo on the History of Mexico
Fear grows with violence in Peru's cocaine trade
