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 Women who fought for Mexico’s Independence (September 16, 1810) 
Mexico’s Independence was a constant struggle in which men and women sought the freedom of the country that had been ruled and pillaged for 300 years by the Spanish. The movement was led by the priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla “Father of the Country” who declared war against the Spanish colonial authorities. He gave a speech to his followers known as GRITO DE DOLORES (”CRY OF DOLORES”), in the early morning of September 16 of 1810 in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato,  an event that signaled the start of the MEXICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE. Miguel Hidalgo was accompanied of several rebels such as Ignacio Allende, Juan Aldama y José María Morelos, among others. 
Women also played a very important role in this confrontation. Leaving aside their role as mother, wife, and housewife, they fought alongside with those who achieved the Independence of México.
Women who were heroines in the struggle for independence acted intelligently, showing their courage to fight for this cause and tired of been limited to domestic activities, they took the place of men who were fighting.
After 212 years since the beginning of Mexico’s Independence War we remember the women who fought along with the men who oversaw the supply of food and weapons or carried out espionage tasks for which they were imprisoned or shot.

Mujeres que lucharon por la Independencia de México (16 de Septiembre de 1810).
La Independencia de México fue una lucha constante en la que hombres y mujeresbuscaban la libertad del pais que habia sido gobernado y saqueado durante 300 años por los españoles. El movimiento fue encabezado por el cura Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla “Padre de la Patria” quien declaró la guerra a las autoridades de la colonia Española. El pronunció un discurso a sus seguidores conocido como“GRITO DE DOLORES” en la madrugada del 16 de Septiembre de 1810 en Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, un evento que marcó el inicio de la Guerra de Independenciade México. Miguel Hidalgo estaba acompañado de varios rebeldes como Ignacio Allende, Juan Aldama y José María Morelos, entre otros.
Las mujeres también jugaron un papel importante dentro de este enfrentamiento. Dejando a un lado su papel de madre, esposa y ama de casa, pelearon al lado de quienes lograron la Independencia de México.
Mujeres que fueron una heroinas dentro de la lucha de Independencia actuaron con inteligencia, mostrando su valentía a la lucha por esta causa y cansadas de estarlimitadas ha actividades domésticas ocuparon el lugar de hombres que estabanluchando.
​A 212 años del inicio de la Guerra de independencia de México recordamos a las mujeres que lucharon junto a los hombres que velaban por el aprovisionamiento de víveres y armas o realizaban tareas de espionaje por las que fueron encarceladas o fusiladas.
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  • Exhibitions
    • Spotlight Gallery
    • Current Exhibition >
      • A FORTUNE INSIDE MY PIGGY BANK
      • The Joy of Nativity Scenes
      • Bandera Ware >
        • A painting by José Salazar
    • Past Exhibitions
    • Past Exhibitions >
      • Native Mexican Garment
      • Our Day of the Dead Altar
      • Women of Mexican Independence (1810)
      • Divine Pitchers/ Jarras Divinas
      • Cinco de Mayo display
      • Legends of Mexican Cinema photos
      • Navidad Mexicana
      • Day of the Dead Altar 2021
      • Independence Day Display 2021
      • Splendors of "The Tree of Life"
      • Mexican Independence Day
      • Navidad 2020
      • Old Postcards from México
      • La Catrina from its origins
      • OTOMÍ DREAM
      • NATIVITY SCENES 2019
      • Three Wise Man Celebration
      • DAY OF THE DEAD 2019
      • Whimsical Tales of Ocumicho
      • Mexican Independence Day display 2019
      • Lacquers from Uruapan
      • Mariachi outfit and its history
      • The Popular Mexican Velvet Hat
      • Cinco de Mayo -2019
      • Green-Glazed Ceramics
      • Double Exhibition
      • Chistmas Nativities-2018
      • Day of the Dead / El Día de Los Muertos 2018
      • Patriotic Play: Figures of the Mexican Revolution
      • Mexican Independence Day 2018
      • Fiesta Display: Traditional Mexican Embroidery
      • A Photographic Stroll
      • Traditional Toys
      • Cinco de Mayo 2018
      • Splendors of Oaxacan Art
      • Nacimiento Navideño 2017
      • Día De Los Muertos 2017
      • Birds of Clay: Burnished Pottery from Jalisco
      • ¡Alebrijes! Alebrijes!
      • Mystical Masks / Máscaras Místicas
      • Nacimiento Navideño/ Nativity Sets & Scenes 2016
      • El Día De Los Muertos 2016
      • Muñecas Tradicionales / Traditional Dolls
      • Barro Petatillo y Petate de Palma
      • Dîa de los Muertos 2015
      • Bandera Ware/ Flag Ware
      • Saintly and Spirited: Art Made of Tin
      • ¡LOTERÍA! Mexico's Game of Chance and Poetry
      • Tree of Life / El Arbol de la Vida
      • Mexico Dreams Animals
      • Transportation ¡DALE!
      • ¡Buen Provecho! Dining in Mexico
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