Cry of Dolores

The Cry of Dolores, also known as the Grito de Dolores, occurred on September 16, 1810, in Dolores, Mexico, when Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang his church bell and gave a call to arms that triggered the Mexican War of Independence. The event is commemorated annually on the eve of Independence Day, with the President of Mexico re-enacting the cry from the balcony of the National Palace in Mexico City, ringing the same bell used by Hidalgo in 1810. The cry is a pivotal moment in Mexican history, marking the beginning of a decade-long war for independence from Spain, which was ultimately achieved on September 28, 1821.learn more on wikipedia