Miguel+Hildalgo

**Basic Information**- Current City: Buried in El Ángel de la Independencia, Mexico City, Mexico o Hometown**:** Corralejos hacienda, Pénjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico o **Sex**: Male o Birthday: May 8, 1753 o Political Views: Democratic- led Mexico to freedom, known as the “father” of Mexico
 * //__Miguel Hidalgo__//**
 * o** Religious Views: Catholic

Born in 1753, Miguel Hidalgo was the second of eleven children of father Cristóbal Hidalgo, an estate administrator. He and his older brother attended a school run by the Jesuits. Both brothers decided to become priests. They studied at San Nicolás Obisbo, a prestigious school in Valladolid (now Morelia). Miguel distinguished himself as an excellent student and received top marks in his class. When his elder brother died in 1803, Miguel took over for him as priest of the town of Dolores.
 * o Bio**:

Father Miguel Hidalgo was an unlikely revolutionary. Well into his 50's, Hidalgo was a community priest and noted theologian. Inside the quiet priest beated the heart of a rebel, however, and on September 16, 1810 he took to the stage in the town of Dolores and demanded that the people take up arms and finally free their nation.

At midnight on September 16, 1810 he rang his parish bell in the city of Dolores, Guanajuatao and called for the death of all Spaniards. This act is ceremoniously repeated yearly by the current Mexican government. He subsequently raised armies for a free Mexico and swept through the central state of Guanajuato, causing not only the death of many Spaniards, but also his own excommunication from the Roman Catholic Church.

After an overwhelming defeat by royalist forces a tenth the size of his army, Hidalgo was relieved of command by Ignacio Allende. While heading north to Tejas, Hidalgo and his men were captured by traitors.

Hidalgo was executed by firing squad. The reigns of the rebellion fell to military leader Jose Maria Morelos, and Mexico would not see its independence for another decade. Hidalgo can actually be compared to President Washington. This is because Washington is the man who launched independence struggle against an oppressive European “mother country”, similarly to Hidalgo.

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. //Peter F. Drucker //
 * o Favorite Quotations:**

Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results. //George S. Patton //

A leader is a dealer in hope. //Napoleon Bonaparte //

The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can't blow an uncertain trumpet. //Theodore M. Hesburgh //

“If your actions inspire others todream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader" -//John Quincy Adams//

o Mother: Ana Maria Gallaga o Father: Cristóbal Hidalgo y Costilla (administrator of Corralejo hacienda, creole) o Daughters: two with Maria Manuela Herrera o Sons: three with Josefa Quintana. o Brothers: three brothers o Sisters: none
 * Relationships**

**- Likes and Interest** o Activities: Speech and debate team, Math team, tennis, archery o Interests: History, math, astronomy, public speaking, economics, government o Music: Miguel enjoys a variety of music his favorite being the //Beatles // and //Rolling ////Stones //. o Books: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; line-height: 18px;">//<span style="display: inline !important; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">The Alchemist -Paul Coelho, //<span style="display: inline !important; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Democracy-  // Charles Tilly, //<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">//<span style="display: inline !important; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">The Spirit of Democracy: The Struggle to Build Free Societies Throughout The World- //Larry Jay Diamond,<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">//<span style="display: inline !important; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">Harry Potter Series- // J.K. Rowling o Movies: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; line-height: 18px;">//<span style="display: inline !important; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">To Kill a Mockingbird, Invictus, Transformers //   o Television: 60 minutes, The Office, Entourage, Ripley’s Believe it or Not, MythBusters

o High School: Hidalgo studied in the city of Valladolid, the present Morelia o College/University: San Nicolás Obisbo <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;">__** Photos **__
 * - Education and Work**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"> ALBUM 1: **__Statues and Monuments__**

ALBUM 2: **__Artwork__**

ALBUM 3: **__Portraits__**

"<span style="font-family: georgia,'times new roman',serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Welcome to Roman Catholic News bringing you the Good News of Jesus Christ! Dear reader Roman Catholic News is issued once per day Monday through Friday. This is a news center for the Roman Catholic Church bringing the Gospel and Church teaching to the internet. The main purposes are to inform Catholics and all interested people of good will about important Church events and issues regarding doctrine, policies, schisms, and ecumenism. An emphasis is placed on official Church teachings based on papal encyclicals, the Catechism, news releases from the Vatican, and Catholic dioceses, and on Catholic biblical studies. Roman Catholic News is also filled with links to aid you in daily prayer and meditation. The combination of daily prayer with daily Catholic news is provided to help orient all sincere people of faith to be both active and contemplative in their daily lives. Send in your questions to the Catholic Reference Desk. Questions will be posted and answered. The editor has the right to screen questions and post only those that are deemed appropriate to this forum. Questions are usually answered the same day. A useful tool for your ministry, apostolate, classes, and spiritual life. Tell a friend! Roman Catholic News, it isn't just news." This group would definitely be one that Hidalgo would join because he was a priest of the Roman Catholic Church.
 * __Groups__** Click here to find a group to join! You must join 10 groups from this site and this site only!!
 * GROUP 1: [|**ROMAN CATHOLIC NEWS**] []

GROUP 2:Catholic Curriculum Swap []**

Miguel would join this group because it is a way of sharing information. He was very active in the Catholic Church, and thus would find this group very useful in spreading ideas and getting his message and beliefs across. Catholic people use this as resource to gain knowledge. I believe this group would be one Hidalgo would be a very active member in. - EXPLANATION GROUP 3:**Life in Mexico** []
 * [[image:http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/1067409/homepage/name/381013?type=sn height="214"]]The Catholic Curriculum Swap ||

<span style="font-family: georgia,'times new roman',serif; line-height: normal;">For those living in, wanting to live in, or curious about life in Mexico. A group for those considering moving to or retiring in Mexico. Hidalgo is known as the "father of mexico." Because of this, i believe this group dedicated to life in Mexico is one he would definitely be a member in. If it wasn't for him, independent Mexico may not be what it is today, or would have taken a much longer time to reach the point it has. He would be interested in seeing the progress of ways of life of the Mexican people since his time.

GROUP 4:<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> **COCINA-MEXICANA** <span class="ygrp-grdescr" style="font: normal normal normal 110%/normal georgia,'times new roman',serif;">· Real authentic Mexican food & cooking

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<span style="font-family: georgia,'times new roman',serif;"> This site shares authetic recipies and food ideas from Mexico. Being the "father of mexico" i believe Mexican cuisine was probably of high interest to him. Hidalgo would also be interested in how traditional recipes have modern twists today. Food is an extremely important aspect of culture, so this group is one he would join. GROUP 5: **Courage Online** __[|http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CourageOnline/]__ ====<span style="color: #000000; font-family: georgia,'times new roman',serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">Courage online supports the Roman Catholic Church. It also expresses some disagreements these people have to the Church. Though Hidalgo was a Catholic priest, his ideas began to grow and expand past Catholic rules and restrictions. He was even excommunicated from the Church. I believe he would help these people and share his ideas and show catholic people it is okay to believe in whatever they choose, even if it strays from what they were taught to be correct. ==== Group 6:[] -<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Panel composed of students in first grade, group 'B' School Telesecundaria 'Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla "with 15DTV0235L key, located in the community of San Simonit Tenancingo, Mexico. Miguel Hidalgo would be honored to have an entire school named after him. He would be very supportive of this school and group. Because of his intelligence and inclination towards academics and learning, he deserves for this school to be named after him, and would join this group.

GROUP 7:<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">[|**provinciascoutmighelhidalgo**]

[|http://mx.groups.yahoo.com/group/provinciascoutmighelhidalgo/]
This group consists of a group of scouts dedicated to his life. Hildago's ideas were so powerful and different from what the Mexican people originally believed. Because of this, he would support these people who devote themselves to the understanding of his thoughts and ideas. He lead Mexico to it's independence, and has many followers because of this. GROUP 8: **Chihuahua []** -This group is dedicated not only to the dogs Chihuahua, but the city itself. Chihuahua's were once treated as royalty in Mexico. Also, Hildago died in this famous city. Because of this, this group directly relates with Hildago and his life as the Father of Mexico. GROUP 9:<span style="font-family: georgia,'times new roman',serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">**Mexican American War Association** [] This group is dedicated to the wars following Mexico's independence. If it wasn't for Hildago, Mexico would not be independent. He was the father of the country and the first to start the revolution. He would join this group because it explains and discusses the wars after the independence in which he called for.

GROUP 10:**Mexico Empire Restoration** [] This group's mission is "for a united South American continent as one nation, and Mexico, its northern neighbor, to have its boundaries restored to the way it was when Mexico achieved its independence. This would be a large "union" with all the nations in what is now called CENTRAL America and the Carribean Hispanic Nations." __Quizzes__
 * QUIZ 1: ** ** What's your magic power? **

- RESULTS: " Your power is Akasha: This is the source of all natural energy. You can manipulate energy, create energy fields, blast energy bolts etc. These powers are sacred and you should use them wisely." This result can be related to Hildalgo because he had the ability to manipulate the people and rulers around him. His ideas and visions were transformed to reality. ** QUIZ 2: **** Which day of the week are you? ** - RESULTS:

** Thursday- ** "Optimistic, a bit ditzy, and generous. You're a nice person, and you like to think rationally and logically".Hidalgo was known for his rational and logical early thinking. While studying in school, he was known for his high grades and his eagerness to learn. He was very generous and known to be kind. He used his education and knowledge to emerge as a dark horse and father of Mexican independence.


 * QUIZ 3:** ** What type of weather are you? **

- RESULTS: Snow "Your personal weather forecast shows some snow. You are a graceful and elegant person, and also kind. You have a quiet strength, and bring joy and happiness to many. While you see the world for what it is, you tend to be optimistic. Just as snowflakes that fall stick to the ground, what you do makes a difference, and the effects of your kindness will make them impossible not to notice. Keep up the good work. You seem to be the kind of person that everyone respects, and deep down wishes they could be more like even if they won't admit it. So keep letting the snow come down. I have a feeling that it's going to be a beautiful day. "

- RESULTS **Romance novel** "Even if you have no experience in romance, no doubt you live in this novel. That's the kind of novels don't lose their charm over time. That they will always be more modern versions." This explanation can be connected to Hidalgo because he was someone who appealed to his people. The people of Mexico joined him and stood up to the government in order to finally free their nation. There will always be modern versions of people like him, who will continue to stand up for independence and freedom. ** - RESULTS ****-- MIDNIGHT ** "YOU ARE A BIT MYSTERIOUS IN AWAY .YOU ARE A BIT OF A LONER AND YOU LOVE TO DREAM.YOU LIKE UNUSUAL,EXOTIC THINGS AND HAVE QUITE A VIVID IMAGINATION." Hidalgo was intelligent and charming, but also mysterious, just like midnight. This is because he was a priest, who never showed any history of a rebellious side. He suprised everyone by using his imagination and ideas to demand freedom.
 * QUIZ 4: What kind of novel are you?  **
 * QUIZ 5:** ** What time of day are you? **

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