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Unfair Treatment of Creols and Natives
The natives and creoles were not receiving the rights and jobs they wanted. The conspiracy of Queretaro was created. -
Conspiracy Uncovered
(Initiation) The Spanish searched the houses of Epigmenio Gonzàlez in Queretaro. They found arms and ammunition so they ordered the arrest of the owner. -
Grito de Dolores
(Initiation) Miguel Hidalgo declared independence from Spain in the famous Grito de Dolores. -
Alhondiga de Granaditas
(Initiation) La Alhondiga de Granaditas - Hidalgo began his approach to Guanajuato. He then asked Intendant Juan Antonio de Riaño of Guanajuato to surrender but he attacked the rebel army. Just as Riaño was about to attack for a second time, Juan José Martínez (El Pípila) set fire to the door of a granary and once the door burned down they entered the granary. -
The Battle of Monte Cruces
(Initiation)The battle of Monte de las Cruces began and resulted with the insurgents being victorious. -
Clash in Guanajuato.
(Resistance) Callega caught up with Miguel Hidalgo’s army outside Guanajuato. This resulted in the rebel army dispersing after an explosion by the Spanish. -
Miguel Hidalgo is killed
(Consolidation) Miguel Hidalgo was killed by a firing squad after being found guilty for treason. -
Battle of Temalaca
(Consolidation) Battle of Temalaca: Fought in Temalaca, Puebla between the Spaniards and the Mexican rebels. The rebels were led my José María Morelos and the Spaniards by Manuel de la Concha. At the end the Spaniards won and captured José María Morelos, who was later killed. -
The Plan of Iguala
(Resistance/Consummation) Known as The Plan of Iguala or the Plan of the Three Guarantees, was promulgated on this date. This plan stated the Mexico would be a constitutional Monarchy, that the only religion would be Roman Catholicism and that all citizens would have equal social and political rights -
The End
(Resistance/Consummation) End of Wars of Independence: The Mexican rebel forces occupied the City of Mexico.
