Mexico Independence Bicentennial, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

Mexico · 2010 · 11.50 M$

This stamp commemorates the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence. The design features a portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest and leader of the Mexican War of Independence, often called the 'Father of the Nation'. The portrait is based on a famous painting, capturing a pivotal figure in the nation's history.

Issued in 2010, this stamp was part of a series celebrating 200 years since the 'Grito de Dolores' in 1810, which marked the beginning of Mexico's long struggle for independence from Spain.