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Dolores Hidalgo
"Cradle of National independence"..., deserved title for this colorful Municipality of Guanajuato. Founded in 1710 and impelled by the boldness and will that the Priest Don Miguel Hidalgo showed for the town, Dolores wrote its destiny the night of the 15 of September of 1810 and extended through time like the place where the movement of the Independence of Mexico began.
Altitude above sea level of 1.980 mts.
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The city was a small town known simply as Dolores when Miguel Hidalgo uttered his famous cry for the independence of Mexico (the " Grito de Dolores ") there in the early morning hours of September 16 , 1810 . After Mexico achieved independence, the town was renamed "Dolores Hidalgo" in his honor.
Today Dolores Hidalgo is known primarily for its ceramics industry, which provides income to well over half the town's population. The inexpensive and mass-produced output of the town is marketed throughout Latin America . |
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The central square of the town, in front of Father Hidalgo 's historic church, is popular on weekends for the many unusual flavors of locally-made ice cream sold by vendors from small barrows.
On September 28 , 1810 , Hidalgo 's forces killed more than 500 Spaniards and Creoles ; 2000 Indigenous Mexicans died in the fighting.
Dolores Hidalgo is a place when many people celebrate their birthdays, giving a sense of belonging to the Mexican world. |
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