The morning of September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, The bell of Dolores Hidalgo sounded accompanied by a group of insurgentsincluding Juan Aldama and Ignacio Allende, to summon the people to get up in arms against the Spanish crown. That is why since then the bell became one of the most representative independence symbols of history, being the place where the famous cry of «Mexicans, Long live Mexico! and where Miguel Hidalgo began the struggle for the independence of Mexico.
This bell is still standing and here we will tell you a little more about its history And where it is, so you can go to visit it during these national dates.
The Dolores Hidalgo bell is one of the most important independence symbols.Phytopardo / Getty Images.
A symbol marked in history
According to what the story tells, around 5 in the morning on September 16, 1810, Hidalgo used two symbols that became some of the most important in history, the first one was a canvas with the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe; And the second, the bell of Dolores, Both were used to shout from Dolores, which would mark the beginning of a historical process that ended the Spanish government.
The so -called Campana de la Independencia was founded on July 22, 1768 by the Congregation of Our Lady of Dolores, Bishopric of Michoacán, in honor of San José and on September 16 the Campanero José Galván sounded the bell in the parish to summon the people to join in arms.
Freedom in the capital
We must highlight that This famous bell is actually a shearsthat is, a cowbell or shearing of enormous dimensions that is usually used to summon community acts in churches, convents or ecclesiastical places. This symbol of freedom was sent to bring the country's capital by orders by Porfirio Díaz and thus the «Campana de la Libertad» was transferred from the bell tower of the Church of Dolores Hidalgo (Guanajuato) to the National Palace in Mexico City, this with the aim of being incorporated into the celebrations of the independence of 1896.