THE BIRTH PLACE OF THE MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE, DOLORES HIDALGO August 31
You can reach the beautiful city of Dolores Hidalgo by the federal highway 110 in the state of Guanajuato Mexico, place where Miguel Hidalgo proclaimed Mexico’s Independence.
Pre-hispanic artifacts such as ceramic and stone instrument have been discovered in the area surrounding the city of Dolores Hidalgo. On September 16, 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla gave the ¨Cry for Independence¨ which began the uprising against the Spanish, thus, the city of Dolores Hidalgo became known as ¨The Cradle of National Independence¨. Father Hidago y Costilla also helped developed local industry, such as Ceramics, Carpentry and Textiles.
Among the tourist attractions that you will find are: The Hidalgo Monument. This bronze monument was erected on September 16, 1891 in honor of the Father of Mexican Independence, Miguel Hidalgo. This sculpture was designed by Miguel Noreña, who was a sculptor and teacher at the school of fine arts.The Church of the third order. This small church is one of the oldest in the city, dating back to 1755. The facade of the church is Baroque style.
This historic city in Mexico is visited by many tourist because of its historic sites and because of its architecture. If you are ever looking for a very Mexican place to visit, please consider coming to Dolores Hidalgo. Make sure to bring your camera so that you can take some pictures of the different buildings you will see. This town as well as other towns in Mexico offers different options for a delicious Mexican meal.
Kael Spears Sep 11
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