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Mexican Revolution War Started
The Mexican Revolution was started on this date by Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla. Rebels against colonial Spain. -
Battle of Monte de las Cruces
Hidalgo's army fought at the Battle of Monte de las Cruces with Spanish resistance and came out with a victory. Although they had won this battle, they did not defeat the Spanish in Mexico City. -
Battle of the Bridge of Calderon
The Spanish fought and defeated the ingurgent army in the battle of the Bridge of Calderon. Which forced the rebels to run twords the Mexican border in hope of escape. While on there way there Hidalgo and his soldiers crossed roads with the Spanish army. Hidalgo and his men were captured. -
Death of Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla, a Mexican preist, was captured in Mexico City where he was executed. Jose Morelos takes control of revolution. -
Jose Maria Morelos
After Hidalgo's death Jose Maria Morelos became the new leader of the revolutionary army. -
Jose Maria Morelos's Death
Jose Maria Morelos took over the struggle for independence after the death of Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla. He wrote the declaration of independence. He was captured by the Spanish colonial authorities, tried for treason and executed. -
Agustin de Iturbide
Agustin de Iturbide did not want independence, for he was a royalist. Spanish authorities wanted Iturbide ro lead the final battle against the revolutionaries, in hope he would end the Mexican independence movement. Iturbide believed he might lose some power if he did, so he fought for the Mexican Independence. -
Three Part Proposal
Iturbide created a three-part proposal and presented it to the leader of the revolution. This proposal said that first, Mexico will gain independence, but also be a monarchy. Second, creoles and peninsulares will have equal rights. Lastly, the Roman Catholic Church will be the official church of Mexico. -
Spanish Forces Were Sent to Destroy Rebels
This army was led by Iturbide, they later allied themselves with the Mexican rebels -
Plan of Iguala
The plan of Iguala is formed by Iturbide. With it, rebels were united for one last time. -
Mexico Gains Independence
Mexico became independent from Spain. Iturbide became Emperor Agustin I of Mexico.
