| Ignacio Allende | |
|---|---|
| 1769-1811 | |
| Allegiance | Mexico |
| Service/branch | Spanish army, Viceregal army of New Spain, and Revolutionary army |
| Years of service | 1802-1811 |
| Rank | Captain, and lieutenant general |
| Commands held | Mexican War of Independence |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Monte de las Cruces |
Ignacio José de Allende y Unzaga (January 21, 1769—June 26, 1811) was a captain of the Spanish Army in Mexico who came to sympathize with the Mexican independence movement. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Mexican War of Independence (1810 - 1821 was an armed conflict between the people of Mexico and Spanish colonial authorities which started on September 16 1810 Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1769 ( MDCCLXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. He attended the secret meetings organized by Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, where the possibility of an independent New Spain was discussed. The Viceroyalty of New Spain (Virreinato de Nueva España was a name given to the Viceroy -ruled territories of the Spanish Empire in North America, He fought along with Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in the first stage of the struggle, eventually succeeding him in leadership of the rebellion. Miguel Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo y Costilla Gallaga Mondarte Villaseñor ( May 8 1753 &ndash July 30 1811) also known as Miguel Allende was captured by Spanish colonial authorities while he was in Chihuahua and executed for treason. In Law, treason is the Crime that covers some of the more serious acts of disloyalty to one's sovereign or Nation.
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Biography
Allende was born on January 21, 1779 to a wealthy Spanish criollo family in San Miguél el Grande in Guanajuato, Mexico. Criollo is a term that dates back to the Spanish colonial Casta system ( Caste system) of Latin America Guanajuato is the name of a state in Mexico and that state's capital city as well as a river in the area His father was Domingo Narciso de Allende, a wealthy trader.
In 1802, he joined the Viceregal army of New Spain, serving under general Félix María Calleja. The Viceroyalty of New Spain (Virreinato de Nueva España was a name given to the Viceroy -ruled territories of the Spanish Empire in North America, Félix María Calleja del Rey 1st Count of Calderón (Félix María Calleja del Rey primer conde de Calderón ( November 1, 1753, Medina del Campo In 1806, he started to favor the possibility of independence from Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. His attendance at a conspiratorial meeting in Valladolid (today Morelia) was discovered, in 1809, by the Spanish and went unsanctioned. Morelia is the capital of the Mexican state of Michoacán de Ocampo. Regardless, Allende kept supporting the underground independence movement. He was eventually invited by the mayor of Querétaro, Miguel Domínguez and his wife Josefa Ortíz de Domínguez to discuss further plans for independence at their home. Querétaro (former formal name Querétaro Arteaga) is a state in central Mexico. José Miguel Domínguez Alemán ( January 14, 1756, most likely in Mexico City &mdash April 22, 1830, Mexico City was a Spanish It was during one of these meetings where Allende met Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and his captain Juan Aldama. Juan Aldama ( January 3, 1774 in San Miguel el Grande, Guanajuato &ndash June 26, 1811 in Chihuahua) was
Originally, the independence movement was to be lead jointly by Allende and Aldama. A change of plans prompted by the discovery of the conspiracy forced Hidalgo y Costilla to start the rebellion earlier than agreed. The famous Grito de Dolores ("Cry of Dolores") by Hidalgo y Costilla signaled the beginning of the revolution, after which the conspirators rallied behind him. The Grito de Dolores ("Cry of Dolores" was the Battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence, uttered on September 16, 1810 by Miguel The rebel army quickly captured the town of Dolores and marched towards San Miguel el Grande, where Allende obtained the support of his cavalry regiment. Dolores Hidalgo (in full Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nacional) is a city and its surrounding municipality in the north-central part of the Mexican On September 22, 1810, Hidalgo y Costilla was officially made captain general of the Revolutionary army while Allende was made lieutenant general. After the famous capture of the Alhóndiga de Granaditas, in Guanajuato, and his victory in the Battle of Monte de las Cruces Allende suggested Hidalgo y Costilla to march toward Mexico City and capture it. Alhóndiga de Granaditas (public granary is an old grain storage building in Guanajuato City, Mexico. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico As a consequence of the rebels' defeat in the Battle of the Bridge of Calderón, the leadership of the Revolutionary army demanded the replacement of Hidalgo y Costilla as their leader. The Battle of Calderón Bridge (Batalla del Puente de Calderón was a decisive battle in the Mexican War of Independence, fought on the banks of the Calderón River Allende took this new responsibility and, with a decimated army, he decided to march north, hoping to gather more money, weapons and troops. The rebels were ambushed in Acatita de Baján due to the betrayal of Ignacio Elizondo, leading to the capture of Allende and several other rebel commanders. Allende's illegitimate child Indalecio was killed during this ambush.
Allende was taken to the city of Chihuahua where he was tried for insubordination and executed by firing squad on June 26, 1811. His body was decapitated and his head taken to the Alhóndiga de Granaditas where it was shown to the public inside a cage hung from one corner of the building. Alhóndiga de Granaditas (public granary is an old grain storage building in Guanajuato City, Mexico. In 1824 his remains were buried in the vault reserved for the viceroys and presidents in the cathedral of Mexico. His remains were moved in 1925 to the Independence Column in Mexico City. El Ángel de la Independencia ("The Angel of Independence" most commonly known by the shortened name El Ángel and officially known as
Legacy
Allende is a national hero of Mexico. A hero (from Greek grc ἥρως hērōs) in Greek mythology and Folklore, was originally a Demigod, the offspring of a mortal and In his honour, the town of San Miguel de Allende in named after him. San Miguel de Allende is the seat of the municipality of Allende Guanajuato, Mexico, a historic town founded in 1542 that has become an attractive tourist destination
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