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Summary

The final years of Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon (1812-1815), leader in the Mexican war for independence who, after outsmarting Calleja´s blocade in Cuautla, reorganized his troops and took the city of Oaxaca. However, with more than half the territory of Mexico in his hands, Morelos was determined to take the port of Acapulco while the royalist troops gained ground. It shows the relationship of Morelos with his lieutenants, his efforts to create institutions of his own and a disciplined army to confront the royalist troops. The film captures the two inseparable facets of the life of this Mexican hero: his contradictions and his passions.

Details

Release Date: November 15, 2012

Runtime: 105 minutes

Rating: 4.6/10 (7 votes)


Héroes de la Independencia de México La Colección

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  • Morelos

    Morelos

    The final years of Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon (1812-1815), leader in the Mexican war for independence who, after outsmarting Calleja´s blocade in Cuautla, reorganized his troops and took the city of Oaxaca. However, with more than half the territory of Mexico in his hands, Morelos was determined to take the port of Acapulco while the royalist troops gained ground. It shows the relationship of Morelos with his lieutenants, his efforts to create institutions of his own and a disciplined army to confront the royalist troops. The film captures the two inseparable facets of the life of this Mexican hero: his contradictions and his passions.


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Cast

  • Dagoberto Gama

    Dagoberto Gama

    José María Morelos y Pavón

  • Raúl Méndez

    Raúl Méndez

    Mariano Matamoros

  • José María Yázpik

    José María Yázpik

    Ignacio López Rayón

  • Stephanie Sigman

    Stephanie Sigman

    Francisca Ortiz

  • Luis Gerardo Méndez

    Luis Gerardo Méndez

    José María Liceaga

  • Gustavo Sánchez Parra

    Gustavo Sánchez Parra

    Matías Carranco

  • Antonio Gaona

    Antonio Gaona

    Guadalupe Victoria

  • Adriana Paz

    Adriana Paz

    Simona

  • Jorge Poza

    Jorge Poza

    Nicolás Bravo

  • Pablo Viña

    Pablo Viña

    Felix María Calleja