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Grito de Dolores
Grito de dolores was the first act to start the Mexican independence on September 16, 1810 where war was declared in Mexico City started by priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla arming his people after a plot against the Spanish Colonial government was broken. -
The siege of Guanajuato
Miguel Higaldo led his soldiers through the towns of San Miguel and Celaya and allowed them to sack the homes of the Spaniards. The rebel army that grew upon Guanajuato were seething mass of anger and vengeance. A death toll of 3,000 insurgents. -
Battle of Calderon Bridge
The Battle of Calderon Bridge marked the end of the first stage of war. It took place east of Guadalajara where over 100,000 Mexican revolutionists, lead by Miguel Higaldo, Ignacio Allende, Juan Aldama and Mariano Abasolo, attacking 6,000 royalist troops that were led by General Felix Maria Calleja del Rey. This ended with the capture of Hidalgo (on March 21st) and the rest of the leaders who were then executed in July. -
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Congress of Chilpancingo
Jose Maria Morelos, was a mexican priest who continued to lead the Mexican War after Miguel Higaldo was executed, called the congress of Chilpancingo in Chilpancingo. The meeting declared independence of Mexico from Spain and drafted a constitution which was then approved on October 22, 1814 -
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Capture and Execution of Jose Maria Morelos
Morelos was defeated in Temalaca by royalist forces in November while escorting the new congress. He was jailed in Inquisition building in Mexico City. Morelos was charged with treason, disloyalty to the crown, and transgressions in his personal life. He was tried and sentenced to life for treason and was then executed by firing squad on December 22nd 1815 in San Cristobal Ecatepec. -
Vicente Guerrero takeover
Vicente Guerrero was a Mexican military officer who became the commander in chief and leading generals after Morelos was executed by the royalist. Guerrero was so powerful that the Spaniards in 1819 convinced his father to beg Vicente to surrender but Vicente did not listen and continued to make a mark in every battle he led. -
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Trienio Liberal
Ferdinand vii was the king of Spain from 1813-1833. Once restoring the throne in 1814, Ferdinand abolished the liberal constitution of 1812. That created discontent among the population and army. Colonel Rafael del Riego was a Spanish general who led a revolt against and forced king Ferdinand to swear an oath to the 1812 constitution marking the beginning of Trienio Liberal and overruling King Ferdinand. The constitution was restored and Treinio Liberal came to an ending in 1823 -
Plan of Iguala
The plan of Iguala proclaimed Mexico's independence from Spain made by Agustin de iturbide, an army general, that advocated for a constitutional monarchy, and to promise equality throughout the people regardless of their origin. -
Treaty of Cordoba
The Treaty of Cordoba was a peace treaty signed in Cordoba Veracruz that ended the Mexican war and gave them their independence from Spain. It was signed by Capitan-general Juan O'Donoju and representatives of Agustin de Turbide's army of the Plan of Iguala. -
Mexican Independence day
Mexico declared its independence from Spain in 1821 following a decade long after the grito de dolores.