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. Marker is in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato. Memorial is on Puebla Calle just west of Hidalgo Calle, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dolores Hidalgo GTO 37800, Mexico. Touch for directions.
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 (about 120 meters away); The Route of the Insurgents
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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 August 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
