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Mexican war began
Catholic priest Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla gathered the people by ringing the church bell. He then proceeded to encourage the people to fight the Spanish for Mexican independence. On this day, September 16, 1810 is when the war between the people of Mexico and Spaniards began. Hidalgo had devised a plan with rebel leaders that set this turn of events into motion. la, T. J. F. de. (2016). Texas: Crossroads of North America. Cengage Learning. -
Hidalgo captured
Hidalgo was captured while traveling Northbound United
States. He was stripped of his priesthood presumably because they did not want to murder a Catholic priest. Stripping him of his priesthood made him now just a rebel. The Spaniards then proceeded to murder Hidalgo by firing squad. la, T. J. F. de. (2016). Texas: Crossroads of North America. Cengage Learning. -
New reforms
Army general, Agustin Iturbide and other rebel leaders join forces in an effort to lead the colony as Hidalgo was now deceased. These leaders wanted Mexico to come to an agreement or mediation but this plan did not sit well with new Spain.
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Plan of Iguala
The plan of Iguala would establish the colony's independence and create a new constitutional monarchy. This written plan deemed Roman Catholicism the official religion no matter a person's background. la, T. J. F. de. (2016). Texas: Crossroads of North America. Cengage Learning. -
Treaty of Cordoba
Mexico's independence from Spain would now be officially recognized when the treaty of Cordoba was signed in 1821 by Juan de O'Donoju'. This would serve as a symbol to the end of the Mexican War of Independence. Iturbide is named as the first emperor of the new nation. This took place in Veracruz, Mexico.
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New Constitution
Guadalupe Victoria and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna created a new constitution that resulted in a federal republic (19 states and 4 territories). Victoria then became the first president while Lopez, a general. la, T. J. F. de. (2016). Texas: Crossroads of North America. Cengage Learning. -
Fall of an emperor
Iturbide did not stay emperor for long as he was cast out by Guadalupe Victoria and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. As Iturbide was not aware of his succession, he returned from a long trip to Italy. Upon his return he was captured on July 15th and then executed by firing squad on July 19th. This took place in the village of Padilla. la, T. J. F. de. (2016). Texas: Crossroads of North America. Cengage Learning. -
Battle of the Alamo
Antonio Lopez de Santa anna led the now Mexican state to independence, often referred to as siege of the alamo. The battle lasted 13 days though, one side lost many lives on day one. It is said that an estimated 600 Mexican soldiers died in this battle. This took place in San Antonia, TX. la, T. J. F. de. (2016). Texas: Crossroads of North America. Cengage Learning. -
A new president
Porfirio Diaz became president in the 1870's. In 1880 Diaz's successor who Diaz chose himself took over, his name was Manuel Gonzalez. Later in 1884, Diaz regained the presidency where he would remain until removed during the Mexican revolution of 1910. la, T. J. F. de. (2016). Texas: Crossroads of North America. Cengage Learning. -
Civil war / Mexican Revolution
As a result of Diaz's ruling/presidency tactics he needed to be removed in order for the nation to develop and thrive further. Diaz acted more as a dictator than a president and did not always seem to act in the best interest of his people but had loyalty to foreigners. The rebellion against Diaz was successful. This took place in Northern state of Chihuahua. la, T. J. F. de. (2016). Texas: Crossroads of North America. Cengage Learning.