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Mexican War of Independence begins
It was time for independecne after 300 years of sapinsh rule in Mexico. -
The Arrest
Gachupines were alerted to the Criollos independence movement by Criollo officers who had refused to join the revolutionary movement, and by a priest who had learned of the plot through a confessional. Hidalgo was among the central figures targeted for arrest on September 13, 1810. -
The Cry of Dolores
The Cry of Dolores was a cry by Spanish priest Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. The Cry was: " Mexicans!
Long live the heroes that gave us the Fatherland!
Long live Hidalgo!
Long live Morelos!
Long live Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez!
Long live Allende!
Long live Aldama and Matamoros!
Long live National Independence!
Long Live Mexico! Long Live Mexico!" -
It Begun
Pípila, became famous for an act of heroism near the very Beginning of the Mexican War of Independence, on 28 September 1810. The insurrection had begun in the nearby town of Dolores, led by Miguel Hidalgo -
Battle of Monte de las Cruces
The Battle of Monte de las Cruces was one of the pivotal battles of the early Mexican War of Independence, in October 1810, It was fought between the insurgent troops of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and Ignacio Allende against the New Spain royalist, Hidalgo decided to retreat towards Guadalajara -
The Army
Calleja caught up with Allende and Hidalgo outside of Guadalajara. Hidalgo's army numbered near 80,000 to the 6,000 or so led by Calleja -
Exicution
Hidalgo was executed by firing squad. His body was mutilated, and his head was displayed in Guanajuato as a warning to other would- be insurgents. -
Battle.
The battle was fought between the royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown and the Mexican rebels fighting for independence from the Spanish Empire -
Plan of Iguala
"Plan of Iguala" : this plan was based in three principles: "Religion, Independence and Unity", which were represented on the flag's colors. -
INDEPENDECIA!!
Mexico gained independence on September 16, 1821.
