The people of Mexico were rebelling to fight for freedom from the Spaniards. They had been forced into slavery more that 300 years earlier.
There were many conspiracies about rebelling against the Spaniards between 1809-1810 those who were involved and discovered were punished in a harsh manner.
On September 15th, Father Hidalgo received news that he had been found out. He was among those that were involved in conspiracies. This news lead him to take quick action.
Father Miguel Hidalgo, a Roman Catholic Priest, rallied the town people of Dolores, Guananjuato on September 15, 18810 to give them the speech known today as El Grito do Dolores (The Cry of Dolores).
Traveling throughout Mexico, Father Hidalgo had a following of nearly 90,000 poor farmers and Mexican civilians. They united to rebel against the Spanish rule.
October 2nd was the selected date those involved in conspiracies had decided to take action against Spain.
Father Hidalgo was eventually captured and killed in 1811.
After the death of Father Hidalgo in 1811, there were two more significant fights that lead his successors to victory against Spain in 1821.
It took eleven years to defeat the Spaniards. The war for Independence was won in 1821.
Even after victory in 1821, it took Mexico two years for their first presidential election which was held in 1823.
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