1810 in Mexico
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Events in the year 1810 in Mexico. At this time Mexico was still part of the Spanish Empire as the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
Incumbents
- Francisco Javier de Lizana y Beaumont â viceroy of New Spain until May 8, also served as Archbishop of Mexico for all of 1810
- Francisco Javier Venegas â viceroy of New Spain after September 14
Events
- September 16 â Grito de Dolores: Miguel Hidalgo, a Catholic priest from Dolores, Guanajuato, incites the revolt that becomes Mexico's Independence War.[1][2]
- September 28 â The door of the Alhóndiga de Granaditas is set on fire by El PÃpila, allowing the Insurrection to take over the Spaniard's control of the building.
- October 30 â The Battle of Monte de las Cruces takes place in Ocoyoacac
Notable births
Dates unknown
- Guillermo Castro â soldier, rancher, and magistrate, was born near Coyote, Alta California[3]