The 'Grito de Dolores' was a famous call for rebellion against Spanish rule in Mexico issued by which priest?
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Correct answer: Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
On September 16, 1810, Father Hidalgo rang the church bells in Dolores and called upon the mestizo and indigenous populations to revolt. Although his initial uprising failed, it is celebrated as the start of the Mexican War of Independence.
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