Mexican court or officers sword c.1820s

Jim McDougall · 31st May 2025, 11:01 PM

The Mexican Revolution of 1810 against the government of Spain was begun being led by Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753-1811) who was known as Father Hidalgo. He stood as the iconic figure of the Revolution after his execution on 1811.
The old news item I found (from '98) shows the celebration remembering these events and the militia known as 'cueredos' who fought under him.

The primary figure of the Revolution from 1910 was Francisco Zapata in regions in southern Mexico, depicted in this painting "Agrarian Leader Zapata" by Diego Rivera (1931). Note the sword depicted under his foot...remarkably like the multi bar hilt form shown in previous post and article.

31st May 2025, 11:01 PM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,442	The Mexican Revolution of 1810 against the government of Spain was begun being led by Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753-1811) who was known as Father Hidalgo. He stood as the iconic figure of the Revolution after his execution on 1811. The old news item I found (from '98) shows the celebration remembering these events and the militia known as 'cueredos' who fought under him. The primary figure of the Revolution from 1910 was Francisco Zapata in regions in southern Mexico, depicted in this painting "Agrarian Leader Zapata" by Diego Rivera (1931). Note the sword depicted under his foot...remarkably like the multi bar hilt form shown in previous post and article. Attached Images