Bander 1

EL TIEMPO HACIA LA INDEPENDENCIA

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  • The Organization

    The Organization
    Organization of the “Literary group” that was created to discuss the separation from Spain

  • Failed Plan

    Failed Plan
    Spaniards search the house of Epigmenio Gonzalez and discover the bountiful arms and ammunition stored for the war. They arrest him, and begin to search for other contributers to the war.

  • It All Begins

    It All Begins
    The Independence begane, when Hidalgo gave the Grito de Dolores, and led the Indians into the attack at 2 a.m. on the church of Dolores Hidalgo.

  • The burning of the door

    The burning of the door
    The Indians and Mestizos, lead by El Pipila, took over the Alhondiga de Granaditas on Guanajuato , by supossedly burning down the door with the help of El Pipila and killed everyone inside.

  • Numbers over Strategy

    Numbers over Strategy
    The anticipated battle over Mexico City took place at the Monte de Las Cruzes. Hidalgo proved that sheer numbers could overcome a small well equipped professional army, by destroying their opponents.

  • A Change of Events

    A Change of Events
    Battle of Calderon Bridge.The Royalist Group caught up with the rebels. Hidalgo and Allende had numerical superiority, but General Calleja conducted his operations superbly. Also, luck was on their side, when a Spanish artillery shot a rebel ammunition wagon, resulting in an explosion and breaking rank of the troops. Hidalgo and Allende were taken captives.

  • Death of a Leader

    Death of a Leader
    Hidalgo was killed by a firing squad and decapitated, so his head would be fastened to a poll for everyone to see.

  • Constitution of Apatzingan

    Constitution of Apatzingan
    The creat the constitution that states that there is equal division of power between the Criollos and Peninsulares. There would be no slavery and no division by cast.

  • Another Death Leader

    Another Death Leader
    The battle of Temala, between the rebels and the royalist forces, were the royalist forces won, and captured and killed Morelos.

  • Treason

    Treason
    The Plan de Iguala was created between Iturbide and Guerrero. Iturbide betrayed Spain to join Guerrero in the Independence movement, and gain power.

  • A New Reign

    A New Reign
    September 1821- Successful political and military coalition from Agustin Iturbide, and he took control over Mexico City.