San Francisco Call, 16-September-1901 |
A portrait of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the Mexican priest whose Grito de Dolores led to the birth of the Mexican indepence movement, 214 years ago today. He was captured and executed in 1811.
The President of Mexico raises a version of the cry every year:
“Viva México! Viva la Independencia! Vivan los héroes!”
“Viva México! Viva la Independencia! Vivan los héroes!”
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