Explore the The Absence of Miguel Hidalgo (1753-1811) in the Mural about the 1. The War of Independence (1810–21) of the Independence, Reform, Revolution Panel in this artwork.
= The Absence of Miguel Hidalgo (1753-1811) in the Mural The initiator of the War of Independence, Miguel Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo y Costilla y Gallaga Mandarte Villaseñor does not appear in the mural. Most likely because he was not from Oaxaca and he never brought the war to Oaxaca, where his ideas were strongly opposed by Bishop Antonio Bergosa y Jordán.  Hidalgo did enjoy some success initially and some 90,000 poor people followed him on his advance to the Battle of Monte de las Cruces, until they retreated.
In addition, Hidalgo was the leader for only some eight months of an 11-year war. After the death of Hidalgo and Allende, José María Morelos along with Ignacio López Rayón, led the insurgents in the War of Independence. Morelos and insurgents pictured below captured Antequera in 1812.
Hidalgo is said to have started the War of Independence with his Grito (Cry of Dolores) on September 16, 1810. We do not know exactly what he said but it seems clear that he decried bad government and did not declare independence from Spain.
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