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The Story of Mexico, Chapter 25: Hidalgo

Susan Hale · 1889

An 1889 popular biography chapter by Susan Hale tracing Hidalgo's life from his birth to the start of the independence rising.

This chapter is a popular biography tracing Hidalgo's life from birth to his leadership of the independence rising.

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What it is

This chapter comes from a popular history book published in 1889 by Susan Hale. It tells Hidalgo's life story, from his birth on a ranch in Guanajuato through his education and his eventual role in starting the Mexican independence movement.

Why it matters

This readable biography, written for a general audience, shows how Hidalgo's story was told to English-speaking readers decades after his death. It traces his path from a priest and teacher who may have formed his ideas of independence while living and teaching within a seminary, to the leader of a national uprising.

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  • What details does the author include about Hidalgo's early life and education?
  • Why might his time at the seminary be seen as important to his later ideas?
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