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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 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 |
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Morelos was born in the city of Valladolid, which is now Morelia, Michoacán.............
José María Morelos Media
Birthplace and house of Morelos in Morelia, today a museum.
Exact birthplace of José María Morelos.
Hidalgo and Morelos, mural in Museo Casa de Morelos
José María Morelos by Petronilo Monroy, 1865.
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.
Self-portrait of Morelos in 1813
Insurgent coinage: Mexico, Oaxaca, 8 Reales 1814, obverse.
A map of the military campaigns of Morelos.
Congress of Anahuac the day of the writing of Solemn Act of the Declaration of Independence of Northern America
