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How it All Started (Initiation)
The conspiracy of Queretaro was created, consisting of members such as “La Corregidora” and her husband, Miguel Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende and others. The natives and creoles did not receive the jobs or tights they wanted and were tired of their oppression. -
Spaniards Resisting Mexican Movements (Initiation)
Guachupines plan. Spanish entered the house of Epigmenio Gonzalez (in Queretaro). The Spaniards arrested him because he was hiding arms in his house. -
Grito de Dolores Starts Mexican Independence (Initiation)
Mexican Independence from the Spaniards started with Miguel Hidalgo’s Grito de Dolores. It started at the evening in Guanajuato. Padre Hidalgo used the Virgin of Guadalupe to have more followers and eventually overpower the Spaniards. -
Alhondiga de Granditas (Initiation)
Rebels won their victories over the Spaniard troops in the Battle of the “Alhondiga de Granaditas” supposedly by “El Pipila.” He burned down the door of the alhondiga, make their way in and killed the Spaniards who were hiding inside it. -
Successful Results (Initiation)
Battle of Monte de las Cruces began. The insurgentes (Miguel Hidalgo and Ignacio Allende) won against the Spanish troops. This was fought between Mexico City and Toluca, this made the Hidalgo’s and Allende’s army to advance. -
Explosion (Initiation)
Calleja encountered with Hidalgo and Allende in the Calderon bridge, which leads into the city. Hidalgo’s and allende’s army outnumbered Calleja’s. However, a Spaniards cannonball hitted a rebel wagon, a huge explosion was created and many died or were left injured. -
Hidalgo's Death (Consolidation)
Miguel Hidalgo died. He was captured in Monclova with Allende. Allende was exiled, Hidalgo went to a court because he was a priest but because of treason, they later executed him. HIs head was hanged and showed in Guanajuato. -
Jose Maria Morelos in Temalca, Puebla (Consolidation)
Battle of Temalca. The rebels were led by Jose María Morelos, who, after Hidalgo died took his position as a leader. At the end of the battle, the Spaniards won and captured Jose María Morelos, who was later killed. -
Vicente Guerrero's and Agustin Iturbide's Plan de Iguala (Resistance/Consummation)
Plan of Iguala was created by Agustin Itubide, who was a double agent (allied with Spaniards but still held contact with natives) and Vicente Guerrero. This plan had 23 articles but 3 major guarantees: independent Mexico would be as a constitutional monarchy, Roman Catholic religion would be given a monopoly on the spiritual life of the county and its clergymen would retain all the rights and privileges they currently enjoyed and finally. Also stated that the criollos and peninsulares would be t -
It Finally Ended (Resistance/Consummation)
End of the Mexican Independence! Juan de O’Donoju, who was placed by the crown as Captain General of the New Spain, signed treaty with Iturbide. In other words, the Spaniards accepted the Mexican Independence. There was still a lot of Political violence and economic devastation. In addition, the natives got little advantage out of their enormous participation, their concerns were ignored.
