Royalist Soldiers, under the command of Francisco Javier Venegas de Saavedra y Ramínez de Arenzana, Marquess of Reunion and Viceroy of New Spain, execute Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla—probably by firing squad. His last words are “Though I may die, I shall be remembered forever; you all will soon be forgotten.” Leadership of the quest for independence now transfers to General Agustín Cosme Damian de Iturbide y Aramburu.
Postscripts:
- In 1925 Hidalgo y Costilla’s body was laid to rest in the Monument to the Angel of Independence, in Mexico City;
- Every Mexican Independence Day the president of Mexico recites Hidalgo y Costilla’s “Cry of Delores,” from the balcony of the National Palace.
[added 8/17/2026]
Subsequent Events:
9/27/1811 2/24/1821
References:
Mexican War of Independence – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_War_of_Independence
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Hidalgo_y_Costilla
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