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Initiation
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Early Planning
Father Miguel Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende, Juan de Aldama, Migeul Dominguez, Doña Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, Epigmenio González and Marino Galvan. They where having “literary club” meetings where they plotted the separation of the New Spain from the Old. December 8, 2010 was the date set for the start of the independence. -
Marino Galvan leaks Plans
Marino Galvan, the postal clerk, leaked the separation plan to his superior who then leaked the information to the audiencia. Spanish authorities moved to search the house of Epigmenio Gonzales whey they found arms and ammunition. Epigmenio was ordered o be arrested by Spanish authorities. -
Grito de Dolores
Doña Josefa Ortiz tasked Ignacio Perez to deliver the news arrest to Ignacio Allende. Not finding him in his home, he relayed the message to Juan de Aldama who then informed Father Hidalgo. They decided to start the independence Movement early and the famous “Grito de Dolores” happened which rallied a lot of Mestizos and Indians to join the cause. -
Hidalgo and his army aproach Guanajuato
By September 28, Hidalgo began his approach to Guanajuato. Hidalgos army was huge in numbered and overwhelmed the Spanish army. Even though many rebels where killed by Calvary, the sheer number of Indians managed to defeat the Spanish. In a day and a half order was restored and the casualties where enormous. 100 Spanish died and two thousand rebels died. -
Battle of Monte de las Cruces
Hidalgo and Allende where confident enough to split their armies in half and managed to capture Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi. By late October Hidalgo had an army of about eighty thousand marching to Mexico City. In October 30 the anticipated battle of Monte de las Cruces took place. Spaniards where forced to retreat to the city. -
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Defeat fo Hidalgo and Allende
Moving to Guadalajara many deserters decided to desert the cause. Spanish forces under Felix de Calleja started to regroup. Guadalajara fell to the insurgents with ease and without opposition. January 1811 Royalist troops caught up with the rebels and Felix de Calleja conducted his operations perfectly. The defeat in this battle marked the end for the rebels. -
Hidalgo and Allende Executed
In March 1811 Allende and Hidalgo where captured. The prisoners where moved to Chihuahua where Allende and other where immediately executed as traitors. Since Hidalgo was a priest he was trialed in the Holy Office of Inquisition. They found him guilty of heresy and treason. He was handed to the secular branch of the clergy and then executed. -
Morelos Captured and Killed
Morelos became more of a fugitive than the commander of an organized rebel force. In the fall of 1815 Morelos was captured by Spanish forces. Similar to Hidalgo he was tried and later killed. -
Plan de Iguala
There was a series of conferences held between Guerrero and Iturbide. In February 24, 1821 the agreed on the plan de Iguala. The plan consisted of thirty three articles but only three major guarantees. Mexico would become a constitutional Monarchy, The Roman Catholic Church would be the religion and criollos and peninsulares would be treated equally. Ejercito de las Tres Garantias was created and placed under Iturbide’s command. This got a lot of support from both Conservatives and Liberals. -
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Consolidation
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Consummation
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Iturbide triumph and March to Mexico City
Iturbide triumphed against the Spanish and successfully entered into Mexico City. The 11 year independence movement had finally come to the end.
