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Statue of Miguel Hidalgo, Ciudad Hidalgo

AlejandroLinaresGarcia · 24 December 2010 (photograph)

A bronze statue of Miguel Hidalgo standing in a town plaza in Ciudad Hidalgo, Michoacan, honoring him as leader of Mexican independence.

A modern statue commemorating Hidalgo, showing how his memory is honored in public spaces in Mexico.

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Bronze statue of a standing man in 18th-century coat and breeches on a red stone pedestal set on a rough stone base, in a town plaza with stone steps in the foreground, trees, and shop awnings behind.
Photograph of a statue of Miguel Hidalgo, Ciudad Hidalgo, Michoacan. Photo by AlejandroLinaresGarcia, 2010.

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What it is

This photograph shows a bronze statue of a standing man in 18th-century coat and breeches, set on a stone pedestal in a town plaza in Ciudad Hidalgo, Michoacan. The photo was taken in 2010.

Why it matters

The statue is a modern monument, not an object from Hidalgo's own lifetime. It shows how towns across Mexico continue to honor Miguel Hidalgo, the priest who led the start of the Mexican War of Independence, by naming places after him and building public memorials in his image.

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  • Why might a town choose to put a statue of a historical figure in its main plaza?
  • What does the clothing on the statue tell you about when the sculptor imagined Hidalgo living?
  • What is missing from a statue that a letter or document might tell you instead?

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