Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico — The Central Highlands (North America)
The Hidalgo House and Museum
Casa y Museo de Hidalgo
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2016
1. The Hidalgo House and Museum Marker
Casa construida en 1779 por el cura Jose Fajardo. De ella salió el Sr. Hidalgo para iniciar la guerra de Independencia.
Al cuidado de la Insp. Gral. de Monumentos Artísticos é Históricos.
This house was constructed in 1779 by the priest José Fajardo. From here Miguel Hidalgo left to start the War of Mexican Independence.
Under the care of the Inspector General of Artistic and Historic Monuments.
Erected by Insp. Gral. de Monumentos Artísticos é Históricos.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Man-Made Features • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1779.
Location. 21° 9.389′ N, 100° 56.153′ W. Memorial is in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato. It is on Puebla Calle just west of Hidalgo Calle, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Dolores Hidalgo GTO 37800, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Mexico and in the Bajío. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, a Spanish colony, and the Aztec Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Church of the Tercera Orden (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Unknown Insurgent Monument
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Regarding The Hidalgo House and Museum. Miguel Hidalgo was awoken from this house early on September 16, 1810 and was warned that an anti-Spanish government plot, of which he was a part, had been discovered and many of his co-conspirators arrested. He ordered the church bells rung at 2:30 am and gathered a large crowd. From near here at the Catholic Church of Dolores he gave the famous "Cry of Dolores" that started the 11-year War of Independence.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2016
2. The Hidalgo House and Museum Marker
The marker is to the right of the Hidalgo House main entrance in this view.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2016
3. Additional marker on the Hidalgo House and Museum
Casa del inmortal Hidalgo, Ayuntamiento de Guanajuato. Septiembre de 1903. (English translation: House of the immortal Hidalgo, Guanajuato City Hall. September, 1903.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
