Miguel Hidalgo

This is the Revolutionary Priest, Miguel Hidalgo of Dolores, Guanajuato, Mexico. He is the Priest of Dolores who rang his Church Bells at 5:00 AM on September 16, 1810 and awakened his Congregation with his "Grito de Dolores" or "Cry For Independence" from Spanish Occupation and for the abolition of slavery in Mexico. Ten months later he had been Excommunicated by the Catholic Church (which evidently took offense at one Catholic calling for death to other Catholics), captured by the Spanish oppressors, executed and had his head, along with Allende's and others, hung on the city walls. Instead of having the intimidating effect they hoped for, this gruesome display spurred the people on to further the Revolution and to eventually win Mexican Independence from Spain. Migual Hidalgo is a true Hero of Mexican Independence.

The first two drawings depict Hidalgo freeing the prisoners and issuing his "Grito".
The third is Hidalgo's severed head as it was hung from the city walls by his Spanish executioners.

The final is a Bust of Miguel Hidalgo.