1810 in Mexico
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Events in the year 1810 in Mexico.
Incumbents
- Francisco Javier de Lizana y Beaumont – viceroy of New Spain until May 8, also served as Archbishop of Mexico for all of 1810
- Francisco Javier Venegas – viceroy of New Spain after September 14
Events
- September 16 – Grito de Dolores: Miguel Hidalgo, a Catholic priest from Dolores, Guanajuato, incites the revolt that becomes Mexico's Independence War.[1]
- September 28 – The door of the Alhóndiga de Granaditas is set on fire by El Pípila, allowing the Insurrection to take over the Spaniard's control of the building.
- October 30 – The Battle of Monte de las Cruces takes place in Ocoyoacac
Notable births
Dates unknown
- Guillermo Castro – soldier, rancher, and magistrate, was born near Coyote, Alta California[3]
References
- ↑ Kirkwood, Burton (2000). History of Mexico. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated. ISBN 978-0-313-30351-7.
- ↑ Sosa, Francisco (1985). Biografias de Mexicanos Distinguidos-Miguel Hidalgo. 472 (in Spanish). Mexico City: Editorial Porrua SA. pp. 288–292. ISBN 968-452-050-6.
- ↑ "Castro Valley History Page 2". Retrieved 8 April 2011.
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