The Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores) also known as El Grito de la
Independencia (Cry of Independence), was uttered from the small town of
Dolores, near Guanajuato on September 16, 1810.
It is the event that
marks the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence. The "grito" was
the uttering of the Mexican War of Independence by Miguel Hidalgo y
Costilla, a Roman Catholic priest. Since October 1825, the anniversary
of the event is celebrated as Mexican Independence Day.



