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Latin American Social Classes
-Peninsular: born on iberian peninsula
-Creoles: born in america of 100% european descent
-Mestizos: european & native american
-Mulattoes: european & african descent
-Africans: born free and enslaved
-Native Americans: Indians, Aztecs, Maya, Inca -
Mexican Revolution of 1810
WHO REVOLTED- Indians and Mestizos led by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla fought against Spanish rule CREOLE PEOPLE- Ethnic groups which originated from creolisation, cultural and racial mixing between colonial-era emigrants from Europe with non-European peoples -
Stage 1
What are people upset about?
- they want an end to 300 years of Spanish rule
- they want a redistribution of land
- racial equality Why are they rebelling?
- the people feel they have been mistreated for a while and they feel it is unfair
-they especially dislike Napoleon's occupation of Spain -
Stage 2
WHAT IS THE FIRST MAJOR EVENT THAT OCCURS?
- Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla reads the "Grito de Dolores" in public launching a revolution against Spanish rule on September 16th, 1810
WHO IS OVERTHROWN?
- No one is overthrown immediately
WHAT WOULD BE NEWSWORTHY?
- The peasant army marched to Mexico City and left much destruction and death behind -
Stage 3
WHAT IS THE NEW GOVERNMENT'S PROMISES?
- They promised reforms for the revolutionists that included fairer treatment and land distribution
WHAT NEW GOVERNMENT FORMED INITIALLY?
- A monarchy initially formed with Iturbide as the emperor, but his emperor didn't last long -
Stage 4
WHAT REVOLTS, WIDESPREAD VIOLENCE, KILLING OF PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION ARE OCCURRING IN THE CHAOS FOLLOWING THE TAKEOVER?
- The peasant army revolted and caused a lot of bloodshed as they marched through Mexico
- The fighting between the royalists and revolutionists also caused a lot of death
- A lot of unrest throughout the country is created -
Stage 5
WHAT IS THE DEADLIEST PART OF THE REVOLUTION?
- The war between the revolutionists and royalists, especially when the peasant army traveled to Mexico
WHAT IS HAPPENING?
- Revolutionists are revolting for more rights
- They also wanted a new government -
Stage 6
WHAT ATTEMPTS ARE MADE TO STOP THE VIOLENCE?
- Plan of Iguala: Mexico would be an independent constitutional monarchy
- Treaty of Córdoba: Approved for Mexico to be an independent constitutional monarchy -
Stage 7
WHO IS THE NEW LEADER AND HOW DO THEY COME TO POWER?
- Iturbide, he comes to power because there was no Bourbon monarch to rule after the Treaty of Córdoba was signed -
Stage 8
WHAT IS THE NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENT?
- Monarchy
WHAT ARE THEY PROMISING THE PEOPLE?
- The Mestizos and Indians were given more rights
- However, the Mexican conservatives insisted on independence in order to maintain power -
