1810 in Mexico explained

Events in the year 1810 in Mexico.

Incumbents

• Francisco Javier de Lizana y Beaumont  - viceroy of New Spain until May 8, also served as Archbishop of Mexico for all of 1810
• Francisco Javier Venegas  - viceroy of New Spain after September 14

Events

• September 16  - Grito de Dolores: Miguel Hidalgo, a Catholic priest from Dolores, Guanajuato, incites the revolt that becomes Mexico's Independence War.^{[1] [2]}
• September 28  - The door of the Alhóndiga de Granaditas is set on fire by El Pípila, allowing the Insurrection to take over the Spaniard's control of the building.
• October 30  - The Battle of Monte de las Cruces takes place in Ocoyoacac

Notable births

Dates unknown

• Guillermo Castro  - soldier, rancher, and magistrate, was born near Coyote, Alta California^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Kirkwood, Burton. 2000. History of Mexico. Westport, Connecticut, USA. Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated. 978-0-313-30351-7. registration.
2. Book: Sosa, Francisco. 1985. es. Biografias de Mexicanos Distinguidos-Miguel Hidalgo. 472. Mexico City. Editorial Porrua SA.. 288 - 292. 968-452-050-6.
3. Web site: Castro Valley History Page 2. 8 April 2011.