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1753 – 1811Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753-1811)Died 30 July 1811, aged 58Mexican Catholic priest who launched the Mexican War of Independence with his 1810 "Cry of Dolores" call to revolt against Spanish rule. He was captured and executed by firing squad after early military defeats. He is widely honored as the Father of Mexican Independence.