José María Morelos
José María Morelos y Pavón (30 September 1765 – 22 December 1815) was a Mexican Roman Catholic priest and revolutionary rebel leader. He led the Mexican War of Independence movement. He led the movement after the execution of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in 1811. He was later captured by the Spanish colonial authorities. He was executed for treason in 1815, in San Cristóbal Ecatepec.
| José María Morelos | |
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| File:Morelos por autor anónimo.jpg A painting of José María Morelos | |
| Born | September 30, 1765 City of Valladolid (now Morelia, Michoacán) |
| Died | December 22, 1815 (aged 50) San Cristóbal Ecatepec, State of México |
| Years of service | 1810-1815 |
| Rank | Captain general |
| Battles/wars | |
Morelos was born in the city of Valladolid, which is now Morelia, Michoacán.............
José María Morelos Media
- Morelia casa natal de Morelos.JPG
Birthplace and house of Morelos in Morelia, today a museum.
- Morelia sitio de nacimiento de Morelos.JPG
Exact birthplace of José María Morelos.
- Mural de Hidalgo y Morelos en el Museo Casa de Morelos.JPG
Hidalgo and Morelos, mural in Museo Casa de Morelos
- José María Morelos, óleo de Petronilo Monroy.png
José María Morelos by Petronilo Monroy, 1865.
- San Diego Fort in Acapulco, Mexico.jpg
The Fort of San Diego in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. It was originally built between 1615 and 1617, but an earthquake destroyed it in 1776. It was rebuilt in 1783.
- Retrato de Morelos, 1813.png
Self-portrait of Morelos in 1813
- C243aMexico, Oaxaca, 8 Reales 1814, Obverse.jpg
Insurgent coinage: Mexico, Oaxaca, 8 Reales 1814, obverse.
- Campaña de Morelos.png
A map of the military campaigns of Morelos.
- Congreso de Chilpancingo.png
Congress of Anahuac the day of the writing of Solemn Act of the Declaration of Independence of Northern America