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  Mexican War of Independence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The head figure and chief instigator of the Mexican Independence movement was Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the parish priest of the small town of Dolores.
Hidalgo was tried as a priest by the Holy Office of the Inquisition and found guilty of heresy and treason.
The violent excesses and populist zeal of Hidalgo's and Morelos's irregular armies had reinforced many criollos' fears of race and class warfare, ensuring their grudging acquiescence to conservative Spanish rule until a less bloody path to independence could be found.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mexican_War_of_Independence   (1145 words)

  
 Coahuila Encyclopedia Articles @ BuyTexasart.com (Buy Texas Art)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
Coahuila also borders on the Mexican states of Nuevo León to the east; San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas to the south; and Durango and Chihuahua to the west.
Coahuila y Tejas ("Coahuila and Texas") was one of the constituent states of the newly independent United Mexican States under its 1824 Constitution.
Coahuila • Colima • Durango • Guanajuato • Guerrero • Hidalgo • Jalisco • México • Michoacán • Morelos • Nayarit • Nuevo León • Oaxaca • Puebla • Querétaro • Quintana Roo • San Luis Potosí • Sinaloa • Sonora • Tabasco • Tamaulipas • Tlaxcala • Veracruz • Yucatán • Zacatecas
www.buytexasart.com /encyclopedia/Coahuila   (626 words)

  
 Mexico - LoveToKnow 1911
Another group of lakes is to be found in the Laguna district of south-western Coahuila, where the Tlahualila, Mairan, Parras and others occupy a large lacustrine depression and receive the waters of the Nazas and Aguanaval rivers from the south-west (Durango).
In eastern Coahuila, near Monclova, are the Agua Verde and Santa Maria lakes, and in eastern Chihuahua there is a similar group.
The district about Parras, in southern Coahuila, produces grapes, which are principally used in the manufacture of wine and brandy.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Mexico   (15799 words)

  
 HISTORY OF MEXICO - MIGUEL HIDALGO: THE FATHER WHO FATHERED A COUNTRY - BY JIM TUCK IN MEXICO CONNECT
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla had the unique distinction of being a father in three senses of the word: a priestly father in the Roman Catholic Church, a biological father who produced illegitimate children in defiance of his clerical vows, and the father of his country.
Hidalgo's political and intellectual growth was nurtured by membership in the literary societies that were so prevalent in colonial Mexico in the early 19th century.
Hidalgo's peasant army, in the tradition of the jacquerie of 14th century France, settled scores against the ruling elite with vengeful brutality.
www.mexconnect.com /mex_/history/jtuck/jthidalgo.html   (1491 words)

  
 Hidalgo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hidalgo is a state in central Mexico, with an area of 20,502 km².
Also in the state of Hidalgo is the town and ancient Toltec ruins of Tula.
Hidalgo • Jalisco • México • Michoacán • Morelos • Nayarit • Nuevo León • Oaxaca • Puebla • Querétaro • Quintana Roo • San Luis Potosí • Sinaloa • Sonora • Tabasco • Tamaulipas • Tlaxcala • Veracruz • Yucatán • Zacatecas
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hidalgo   (128 words)

  
 Mexican Independence
Hidalgo became the curator of Dolores in 1803 with primarily an Indian congregation whose languages he spoke and to whom he administered practical skills of life as much as religious doctrine.
Hidalgo and associates turned toward the northern provinces Nuevo Santander, Nuevo León, Coahuila and Texas for refuge where local sympathy for the rebellion and independence continued.
Hidalgo and associates were captured and executed in Chihuahua.
www.tamu.edu /ccbn/dewitt/mexicanrev.htm   (2577 words)

  
 Mexico - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taking advantage of the fact that Spain was severely handicapped under the occupation of Napoleon's army, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest of Spanish descent and progressive ideas, declared Mexico's independence from Spain in the small town of Dolores on September 16, 1810.
The states of Aguascalientes (0.2%), Coahuila (0.2%), Zacatecas (0.2%) and Nuevo León (0.5%) have the lowest proportion of speakers of indigenous languages (INEGI, 2004).
The Cornish dialect of Cornwall, England disappeared from Mexico in the state of Hidalgo in the early 20th century, especially in the cities of Pachuca and Real del Monte, but the Cornish culture still survives in the architecture, sports, food and many aspects of these cities in central Mexico.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mexico   (8799 words)

  
 Mexico Hidalgo and Morelos
The plans were disclosed to the central government, and the conspirators were alerted that orders had been sent for their arrest.
After the death of Hidalgo, José María Morelos Pavón assumed the leadership of the revolutionary movement.
Morelos took charge of the political and military aspects of the insurrection and further planned a strategic move to encircle Mexico City and to cut communications to the coastal areas.
www.country-studies.com /mexico/hidalgo-and-morelos.html   (737 words)

  
 State of Coahuila   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
The penetration of the Spaniards into Coahuila was slow and difficult due to extreme natural conditions and the resistance of the native people that attacked the newly founded settlements.
The first conquerors arrived to Coahuila at the end of 1568, led by Francisco Cano, who came from Nueva Galicia and explored the Derramadero Valley, the south part of Saltillo and General Cepeda.
Once Hidalgo, Aldama and Allende were captured, they were sent to Monclova, then to Parras, next to Viesca and finally to Chihuahua where they were shot.
en.coahuila.gob.mx /history.htm   (952 words)

  
 HISTORY OF MEXICO - ORDERLY REBEL: THE LIFE AND THOUGHT OF IGNACIO DE ALLENDE - BY JIM TUCK IN MEXICO CONNECT
Though Hidalgo was in holy orders, he was a worldly cleric who had fathered children and read all the forbidden books of the secular philosophers.
When Hidalgo's peasant and Indian followers ransacked the houses of gachupines (as the Spaniards were known) and rich creoles, Allende tried to deter the rioters with his sword.
Allende was placed in charge of all military forces and Hidalgo was demoted from overall leader of the rebellion to civilian chief in charge of political affairs.
www.mexconnect.com /mex_/history/jtuck/jtiallende.html   (1042 words)

  
 Migration, Emergent Ethnicity, and the Third Space, David Gutiérrez
In Coahuila and Texas, state officials contracted with private developers or empresarios whose task was to settle at least one hundred families and to establish self-sustaining colonies in exchange for land.
Because of lack of population, Texas was joined to neighboring Coahuila in 1824 to form the gigantic state of Coahuila and Texas.
This meant that while Coahuila and Texas was allowed to promulgate its own state constitution and elect its own governors, New Mexico was under the tutelage of the national government and territorial governors were appointed.
www.indiana.edu /~jah/mexico/aresendez.html   (9197 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
The early progress of the revolt, particularly the looting of Guanajuato, which was accompanied by the killing of large numbers of peninsulars and criollos, led these groups to close ranks behind the viceregal government.
Hidalgo and the insurgent leadership hoped to find at least temporary refuge in the northeastern provinces, where rebellion had also broken out.
of Coahuila suffered the defection of his 700 troops in early January 1811, when confronted by a rebel army of between 7,000 and 8,000.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/MM/qdmcg.html   (1356 words)

  
 History Connection
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the parish priest of the small town of Dolores, was the leading figure and chief instigator of the Mexican Independence movement.
Hidalgo was captured and executed by the Spaniards before Mexico gained its independence.
At age 55, Hidalgo was a tall, gaunt man who carried his head habitually bent forward, giving him the appearance of a true contemplative.
historyliny.tripod.com   (11238 words)

  
 Mexico
A revolt would no longer necessarily be a challenge to the paternal crown and the faith that it ostensibly defended, but would instead shake off the rule of the increasingly despised gachupines, as the peninsulares were derisively called.
According to the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of February 2, 1848, the boundary between Mexico and the United States was established at the Río Bravo del Norte.
Venustiano Carranza in Coahuila, Villa in Chihuahua, and Álvaro Obregón in Sonora formed a front against the dictator under the Plan of Guadalupe, issued in March 1913.
www.mongabay.com /reference/country_studies/mexico/all.html   (17762 words)

  
 Events in Texas 1811
In that the revolution of San Luis Potosí, November 1810, put the authorities in these provinces on their guard, quiet prevailed for some weeks; though in spirit, the people were moved, and with the arrival of Jiménez, realized that the moment for revolt was at hand.
Governor Cordero, of Coahuila, whose jurisdiction was invaded, wishing to counteract the movement, gave battle at Aguanueva on January 6, 1811.
Manuel de Salcedo and Simon de Herrera of Texas; Juan Manuel Sambrano with the counter-revolutionists in Texas acting together with those of Coahuila, accomplished the capture of the insurgent chieftains and the destruction of revolution in the northeastern provinces.
www.tamu.edu /ccbn/dewitt/events1811.htm   (2641 words)

  
 Coahuila
Coahuila is an important coal-producing state and a leading national producer of iron and steel.
Across W Coahuila and E Chihuahua lie vast and arid plains (some of them recently irrigated), which are broken by barren mountains; most notable of these plains is the Bolsón de Mapimí, extending into Chihuahua.
Coahuila produces cotton, corn, and grapes; the state is noted for its wines.
www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0812668.html   (444 words)

  
 Historia
Hidalgo and Allende brought forward the date of their armed uprising.
Hidalgo began his march with six hundred people, a group that grew to almost eighty thousand in just a few days.
Hidalgo asked him to lead the rebellion in southern New Spain and to take Acapulco, the most active port on the Pacific.
www.elbalero.gob.mx /kids/history/html/independ/grito.html   (831 words)

  
 Spirit of Hidalgo: The Mexican Revolution in Coahuila, The Canadian Journal of History - Find Articles
The reference is merely to a lingering "spirit" of independence a century later in Mexico's third largest state, Coahuila, and its long-term aspiration to local autonomy.
This book traces its political and social/economic trajectory through the fighting phase that saw the rise and fall of the presidency of Madero, whose family was at the apex of Coahuila landowning elites, and then the rise of Carranza, a former Coahuila governor.
The difference is that while Madero brought few political skills to his presidency, Carranza was tempered by real awareness of the needs of the masses, had an established record as a reformer, and couched his national leadership in terms that accommodated popular demands.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3686/is_200308/ai_n9252284   (389 words)

  
 Pilgrimage to Sequoyah 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
The ceremonies at Hidalgo began with the Peace Pipe Ceremony performed by the Cherokee Nation of Mexico, the Governors of five Mexican states participating.
Center of attention at the Hidalgo fairgrounds was the newly-constructed Cherokee Ceremonial House.
Coahuila Governor Enrique Martinez shakes hands with Chief Charles Rogers as Governor Yarrington and the Sinaloa Governor visit at the Cherokee Ceremonial House Friday night at the Hidalgo camp grounds.
www.cherokeenationmexico.com /cabalgata04.html   (2367 words)

  
 Ancestry Message Boards [ Hidalgo ]
Hidalgo of Mendoza Argentina : benjamin Franklin -- 22 Aug 2005
Miguel G. Hidalgo was laid to rest yesterday : Polly Hidalgo -- 9 Aug 2002
Hidalgo-of Parral or Chihuahua or Sta Rosalia-Camargo (Mexico) : Teddi Botham -- 2 Jun 2000
boards.ancestry.com /mbexec?htx=board&r=an&p=surnames.Hidalgo   (295 words)

  
 Introduction to the Study Area
(30,000 ac.), bounded roughly by the town of Hidalgo, Coahuila at the northwestern corner and the town of Colombia, Nuevo Leon at the southeastern corner, with the Rio Grande as the northern boundary.
The study area includes two towns: to the northwest is Villa Hidalgo in the state of Coahuila, and to the southeast is Colombia in the state of Nuevo León.
Land in the study area is primarily agricultural, with some residential development in Hidalgo and Colombia, and limited parkland along the Rio Grande near Hidalgo.
home.arcor.de /chris.kingfisher/vf/intro.htm   (2073 words)

  
 Cherokee Nation of Mexico Events - Cabalgata
The Cherokee Nation of Mexico squired by it’s Traditional Chief, Dr. Charles L. Rogers, together with a contingent of his tribe was on hand for the Third Annual Cabalgata “United in its Traditions” from Hidalgo, Coahuila.
The year 2003 witnessed the construction of the traditional Cherokee house as the central point of the Hidalgo Exposition Grounds from which the 8,000 riders got underway bright and early Saturday morning in a steady drizzle.
The Cherokee Nation of Mexico was understandably appreciative to Coahuila Governor Enrique Martinez y Martinez who gave the first recognition of the Cherokees in August of 2001, the first such recognition in 164 years.
www.cherokeenationmexico.com /events.html   (1683 words)

  
 Untitled General   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
Elections were held in the states of Coahuila, Hidalgo and Mexico on November 9.
They were seen as the most important test of the political climate before mid-term elections in the capital and congress next summer.
In the northern border state of Coahuila 38 municipalities were up for election.
www.embamex.co.uk /Update/1997/01/statelec.html   (270 words)

  
 Tour By Mexico ® - Hidalgo in Coahuila State, Mexico   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
They rode for a distance of 49 kilometers (30.5 miles) from Hidalgo to Nuevo Loredo, Tamaulipas.
Carried out during the month of March and with the zeal of reaffirming the brotherhood of the region’s towns, year after year the number of riders increases.
It is anticipated that the number of riders for the 2005 event will increase by an additional 10,000.
www.tourbymexico.com /coahuila/hidalgo/hidalgo.htm   (155 words)

  
 The Descendents of Don Lorenzo Perez
She was born 1619 in Huichapan, Hidalgo, Mexico, and died 05 Dec 1699 in Cadereyta Jimenez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
A royal order came to establish more presidios and missions in Texas, and Leon was sent in 1691 for this purpose; but he so oppressed the Indians that there was a general rising in 1693, and nearly all the missions were destroyed.
The fourth expedition left Coahuila on March 27, 1689, with a force of 114 men, including chaplain Damián Massanet, soldiers, servants, muleteers, and the French prisoner, Jarry.
www.somosprimos.com /inclan/lorenzoperez.htm   (2467 words)

  
 SourceMex - Economic News & Analysis on Mexico; November 13, 1996   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-21)
According to political analysts, the PRI's lackluster performance in Coahuila, Hidalgo, and Mexico states could be interpreted as a sign of voter dissatisfaction with the governing party, which could spill over to the mid-term congressional elections in July 1997.
PRI representatives in Coahuila were quick to point out that the party retained 28 mayoral seats in the state.
The elections in Hidalgo state were also considered somewhat of a setback for the PRI, even though the party still holds a majority in the state legislature and most of the mayoral seats.
ssdc.ucsd.edu /news/smex/h96/smex.19961113.html   (3276 words)

  
 S;MEXPAZ Analysis #98 (State Elections), Nov 16
COAHUILA According to official information, out of 38 townships 44 State Congress seats at stake (32 district majority, 12 proportional representation), the PRI won 27 municipalities, the PAN, nine and the PRD, one.
HIDALGO The state of Hidalgo registered the following results: Out of 84 municipalities, according to state electoral officials, the PRD won 7; the PAN, 2; the Labor Party (PT), 1; and the PRI, the 74 remaining townships.
Analysis State elections in 1996 (including those held in Guerrero on October 6) reveal several significant trends: First of all, there is an undeniable swing toward opposition parties which has principally benefitted the PAN (especially in the State of Mexico and Coahuila), but has also bolstered the PRD in Guerrero and Hidalgo.
www.eco.utexas.edu /~archive/chiapas95/1996.11/msg00283.html   (1024 words)

  
 The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (Hispanic Reading Room, Hispanic Division)
On February 2, 1848 the Treaty was signed in Guadalupe Hidalgo, a city north of the capital where the Mexican government had fled as U.S. troops advanced.
Its provisions called for Mexico to cede 55% of its territory (present-day Arizona, California, New Mexico, and parts of Colorado, Nevada and Utah) in exchange for fifteen million dollars in compensation for war-related damage to Mexican property.
The Library is offering broad public access to the "Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty" as a contribution to education and scholarship.
www.loc.gov /rr/hispanic/ghtreaty   (742 words)

  
 POLITICAL - Online Information article about POLITICAL
HIDALGO (a Spanish word, contracted from hijo d'algo or hijo de algo, son of something, or somewhat)
The district about Parras, in southern Coahuila, produces grapes, which are principally used in the manufacture of See also:
chief industry of the states of Mexico, Hidalgo, Puebla and Tlaxcala.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /PIG_POL/POLITICAL.html   (6043 words)

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