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Mexican War of Independence
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Father Miguel Hidalgo
Hidalgo was the son of a poor criollo farmer and a priest and scholar. He encouraged the Indians to fight to get their land back that they had before the Spanish came -
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The Indians fought for their freedom
The Indians fought under the mediocre leadership of Hidalgo. -
Hidalgo Killed
Hidalgo was cuaght and killed by Spanish authorities, -
Jose Maria Morelos Takes Charge
Morelos was Hidalgo's assistant and when Hidalgo died he became in charge. He was a better leader than Hidalgo and had much better control of his warriors. He also had good war strategies and was succesful in liberating most of Southern Mexico -
Jose Maria Morelos is Executed
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King Ferdinand VII Accepts Liberal Reforms
King Ferdinand was forced in accept the reforms in Mexico -
Mexico Declares Independence
The Mexiacan Peninsulares and criollos teamed up and fought with military leader Augustin de Iturbide and captured Mexico City. They later declared Mexico an indeoendent country. -
Augustin Declares Himself Emporer, Forced To Leave Mexico
Iturbide declared himself Emporer, but the people did not like him and he was forced to leave the country and never return. -
Iturbide Returns to Mexico, Is Executed
Iturbide returned to Mexico in 1824 with a small group of followers. He was soon captured though, and then executed.
