This section covers the beginnings of the struggle for independence, including the famous "Grito de Dolores" proclaimed at dawn on September 16, 1810; the formation of Hidalgo’s army and its military campaign; the assault on the Alhóndiga de Granaditas; and the Battle of Monte de las Cruces. It also features the historic meeting between Hidalgo and Morelos, in which the latter was commissioned to spread the insurrection to the south.