This began the 11-year Mexican War of Independence in which Mexico ultimately freed itself from Spanish colonial rule for over 300 years, USA TODAY reported.

This began the 11-year Mexican War of Independence in which Mexico ultimately freed itself from Spanish colonial rule for over 300 years, USA TODAY reported.

Originally read by Father Miguel Hidalgo on Sept. 16, 1810, Zepeda said it motivated the Mexican War of Independence. It was a call to arms and an important part of the independence day celebration.

On Sept. 16, 1810, Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang a church bell in Dolores, Mexico, and gave a call to arms that ignited the Mexican War of Independence.

The speech marked the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence and the fight for freedom from the Spanish. According to a WBEZ analysis, about 1 in every 5 Chicagoans is Mexican, ...

El dieciséis de septiembre marks the beginning of Mexico’s independence from Spain, the day Father Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla read the “El Grito de Dolores,” which commenced the Mexican War ...

An "El Grito" festival is planned this weekend in Chicago, with thousands expected to attend Mexican Independence Day celebrations in Grant Park, Little Village and beyond.

This cry, known as 'El Grito de Dolores,' was the rallying call that ignited the Mexican War of Independence, leading to the birth of a free and independent nation," the festival's website reads.

The commemoration of the Mexican cry for independence, originally called “Grito de Dolores” and now commonly known as “El Grito,” is held annually in remembrance of the Mexican War of ...

The speech marked the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence and the fight for freedom from the Spanish. According to a WBEZ analysis, about 1 in every 5 Chicagoans is Mexican, ...