Andrés M. Gutiérrez Mexican Worlds of Independence Timeline

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  • The Querétaro Conspiracy ****

    The Querétaro Conspiracy ****
    Early months of 1810, insurgentes are planning attempt to retake their land. Secret meetings.

  • The Siege of Guanajuato

    The Siege of Guanajuato
    Miguel Hidalgo came to the mining city of Guanajuato while the Spaniards rushed to prepare a defense. After a 5 hours siege the granary which was recently fortified by the Spaniards was overrun and all people inside massacred

  • The Battle of Monte de las Cruces

    The Battle of Monte de las Cruces
    Miguel Hidalgo led around 80,000 Mexicans to Mexico City. All the residents of Mexico City at the time were terrified. In a rush they sent out every royalist soldier to meet with Miguel Hidalgo and this day, October 30 is when they met, the royalist soldiers and the 80,000 Mexicans in Monte de las Cruces

  • The Battle of Calderon Bridge

    The Battle of Calderon Bridge
    All of the Mexican rebels that were under the command of Miguel Hidalgo and Ignacio Allende were all running from the royalist soldiers. After some time they prepared to defend the Calderon Bridge once they had better and advantageous ground.