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Early Months of 1810
During this time, there was an economic slow down and famine. This happened mainly in the Bajío, the viceroyalty's leading mining center in Queretaro. There was many criollos who were seeking more power. They wanted to take some power from the peninsulares, because they envied them. The criollos wanted better jobs, and the spanish were not giving them what they wanted. -
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Initiation
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Sept 13, 1810
On this day, Doña Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez alerted the Criollos about the Gachupines independence plan movement. Hidalgo was on the spotlight for arrest, but Allende quickly left Queretaro to inform Hidalgo. -
Grito de Dolores
After Miguel Hidalgos conspiracy was discovered, he went to do his famous "Grito de Dolores" in Dolores. Hidalgo asked for a better government, for her Virgen of Guadalupe and for the death of the Spaniard Government. This date is remembered and celebrated even today. -
Alhondiga de Granaditas
This day, Hidalgo and Allende reached Guanajuato to propose a peacefull surrender of the city. When the man in charge refused, he told Hidalgo that he was a criminal and the ordered his men to hide in the Alhondiga de Granaditas. Hidalgo ordered the Insurgents to attack the building telling the "PIPILA" to burn down the wooden door so the army could enter -
Battle of Monte de las Cruces
This date, Hidalgo was able to prove that a numerous army is capable of killing professional and well equiped Spaniard army. This battle was a very importat date since Hidalgo camped in the hills overlooking the capital and were able to take down the Spaniards when they were supposed to be outclassed. -
Battle of Calderón Bridge
The end of the first stage: After having several years of victory, Hidalgo tasted his first loss. The battle was in Guadalajara were Hidalgo, Allende and Aldama were defeated and held captives in an unexpected ambush. -
Death of Hidalgo
Miguel Hidalgo was held, excommunicated and murdered by the spaniards. His head was sent to Guanajuato were it hang from the Alhondiga de Granaditas. Hidalgos religious power was taken away and he was shot to the body several times until death. -
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Consolidation
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Battle of Temalaca
This day, Jose Maria Morelos army was defeated which led to his death. Morelos was the apprentice of Hidalgo who took charge of the army. He organized the rebels and he faught against the Spaniards. It occured in Temalaca, Puebla were the Mexican leaders were destroyed. -
Plan de Iguala
This day is famous for the Plan de Iguala, where Guerrero and Iturbide huged for a sign of trust and came of with the army of 3 guarantees and Plan de Iguala. The 3 guarantess included the constitutional monarchy, the equality of creoles and Peninsulares and giving power back to the church. -
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Resistance
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Consummation
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Independence
War of Independence was completed, the treaty of Córdoba was signed and Mexico had now declared its independence
