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Mexican writers explore colorful aspects of their history

There's an extra reason Father Miguel Hidalgo is considered the Father of the Nation.

The priest fathered numerous children with a string of "wives" he canoodled with even as he fought for the independence of Mexico.

The peccadilloes of Hidalgo and others in Mexico's pantheon of national heroes are getting a fresh hearing these days as the country marks the 200th anniversary of its independence and the 100th anniversary of its revolution.

Dozens of new movies, books and television programs have popped up, reexamining the history of Mexico's struggles for liberation and the men — and, yes, the women — who waged them. The idea is to debunk the myths that successive governments have perpetuated and salvage a history that is less romanticized and more realistic. And perhaps in the process drum up a bit of excitement among a blase public....
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