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 Dolores
Hidalgo, called “Cradle of National Independence”, is the colonial
city where the night of September 15 of 1810 the "Grito
de Independencia" was made by Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla,
revealing the Mexican people against the Spanish domination.
The
influence of Cura Hidalgo on the town comes from its
activities for the people in the "Hacienda de la Erre", where it settled
down a pottery, a carpentry and a loom. From that moment Dolores came famous
by his ceramics and talavera crafts and in the elaboration
of carved wood furniture. In August the Artisan Mosaic Expo is made.
Taking
a walk by the Main Garden it is possible to appreciate its Parish church,
to visit the Museum of Independence, the house-museum of Miguel
Hidalgo, and to see on Saturdays the spectacle of light and
sound about the history of the day of Independence. And, also don´t forget to try the delicious ice-creams of "garrafa" of the most exotic flavors
like tequila, corn, avocado, mole, mantecado and shrimp among others.
Visit the "Hacienda de la Erre", one of the oldest of the country
and first quarter of the insurgent army, as well as the Mausoleo of
Jose Alfredo Jimenéz, where the rests of the illustrious dolorense
sing-author of international fame rest.
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