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Incubation Stage
This is the incubation stage because the creoles wanted mored right and better jobs, but the Spaniards did not want to give them that. -
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Mexico's War of Indpendence
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Miguel Hidalgo
This is the symptomatic stage because at 6:00 am, Miguel Hidalgo, a Mexican priest, declared independence from Spain. All of the anger had built up and created a war known as Grito de Dolores. -
Rebel Army captured the Granary
The rebel army captured the granary. Most of the Spaniards and Criollos were massacred or exiled.This is part of the symptomatic stage because there is now murder involved with the hope of having independence. -
Battle of the 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. This is part of the symptomatic stage because this is still leading to the crisis stage. -
Battle of the Bridge of Calderon
The Spanish fought and defeated the insurgent army in the battle of the Bridge of Calderon. Which forces the rebels to run towards the Mexican border in hope of escape. While on their way there, Hidalgo and his soldiers crossed roads with the Spanish army. Hidalgo and his men were captured. This is part of the symptomatic stage because Hidalgo and his men have been captured by the Spaniards and are left with no hope. -
Hidalgo's Death
After Hidalgo and his men were captured by the Spaniards, Hidalgo was executed. Hidalgo's body was mutilated and his head was displayed in Guanajuato as a warning to the Mexican rebels. This is the crisis stage, now that Hidalgo has been executed. -
Jose Maria Morelos
After Hidalgo's death Jose Maria Morelos became the new leader of the revolutionary army. -
Congress of Chilpancingo
The Congress of Chilpancingo signed the first official document of independence the "Solemn Act of the Declaration of Independence of North America." Not too long after, the war of Siege of Cuautla took place. This is still part of the crisis stage because although a document has been signed for independence, there is still war. -
Morelos has been captured
Jose Maria Morelos has been captured by the Spanish colonial authorities. He was then tried and executed for treason. -
Agustin de Iturbide
Agustin de Iturbide did not want independence, for he was a royalist. Spanish authorities wanted Iturbide to lead the final battle against the revolutionaries. In hopes he would end the Mexican independence movement. Iturbide believed he might lose some power, 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 mentioned that first, Mexico will gain independence, but be a monarchy. Second, creoles and peninsulares will have equal rights. Last, Roman Catholic Church will be the official church of Mexico. This compromise brought 10 years of fighting, but brought groups together like creoles and peninsulares, and royalists and rebels. Together they joined Iturbide to fight for the independence of Mexico. -
Three-part proposal continued
This is part of the Convalescence stage because their proposal worked and brought everyone together to fight for their Independence! -
Mexico Gains Independence
Mexico became independent from Spain. Also this year, Iturbide became Emperor Agustin I of Mexico. This is the very end of the "illness" because Mexico received independence even though they had to suffer for quite a while.