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The Coming of Mexican Independence

By MiaB!
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    Napoleonic Wars

    The Napoleonic Wars took place between the years of 1792-1815. During the Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon Bonaparte uspured the Spanish Monarchy, forcing King Charlles IV to abdicated the throne, and give it to his brother Joseph Bonaparte. This caused a Spanish revolt against the french and began the course of the events that would eventually lead up to the Mexican Independance from Spain. (information found on pg. 115)

  • The Casas Revolt

    The Casas Revolt
    The Casas Revolt took place on January 21, 1811, it took place in San Antonio and de Bexar. Juan Bautista de las Casas led a revolt against Hidalgo who was earlier defeated at Guadalajara. Juan Baptista assumed power of the area.(information found on pg.118) (Photo Credit: America In Class)

  • Juan Batista de las Casas is Overthrown

    Juan Batista de las Casas is Overthrown
    Shortly after the Casas revolt Juan Baptista de las Casas was overthrown on March 17, 1811. Zambaro and his supporters overthrew Casas, and most of Casas supporters immediatley switched their alleigance to Zamabro. Manuel Salecdo was restored to his position as governor over the province. of Bexar.(info found on pg.118) (Photo Credit: The Alamo-Meduim)

  • Capture and Excution and Hidalgo

    Capture and Excution and Hidalgo
    On March 21, 1811 the royalists captured Miguel Hidalgo and excuted him because of his leadership over the Mexican War against the Spanish Rule. This event was a major key in the Mexican War for Independance even though it was a loss for the Mexican side. (Information found on pg. 119) (Photo Credit: Encyclopedia Britanica)

  • Constintutional Convention

    Constintutional Convention
    The Constitutionall Convention took place on March 19, 1812, in Philadelphia. At this convention the Constitution of 1812 was created to create equality between the citezens of the empire and establish the constitutional monarchy. This helped establish Texas as a republic bringing an end to the Texas war for independance, thus growing the Mexican government, aiding them in their war for independance.(information found on pg.119) (photo credit: National Archives)
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    War of 1812

    (Information found on pg.129)