Miguel Hidalgo
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Don Miguel Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo y Costilla Gallaga Mandarte y Villaseñor, commonly known as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla or simply Miguel Hidalgo, was a Mexican Catholic priest and prominent leader of the Mexican War of Independence, who is recognized as the Father of the Nation.
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Sep 16, 2026
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Commemorated on the 216th anniversary of the Grito de Dolores, with celebrations and myth-busting articles dominating Independence Day coverage.
For the PRD, Hidalgo represents the original insurgent spirit of Mexican sovereignty and social justice, a figure Morena has tried to claim as its own while the party pursues policies the PRD views as centralizing and militarizing.