Question

the movement for mexican independence picked up speed when which man gave a speech in dolores to indians and mestizos?
agustín de iturbide
francisco de miranda
miguel hidalgo y costilla
toussaint - louverture

Explanation:

The speech in question is the "Grito de Dolores" (Cry of Dolores), which is the pivotal event that accelerated the Mexican independence movement. This speech was delivered by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla to Indigenous people and mestizos in Dolores, Mexico. The other figures are associated with different independence movements: Agustín de Iturbide later unified Mexican independence efforts but did not give this speech; Francisco de Miranda led efforts for Venezuelan independence; Toussaint-Louverture led the Haitian Revolution.

Answer:

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla