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1810 - Early Months
During the early months of 1810, criollos wanted to seperate themselves from the Peninsulares. They thought that they deserved to be treated equally and wanted freedom by seperating the New Spain with Spain. Revolters planned a "Literary Club" in which they planned the battles and plans. -
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Conspiracy
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La Corregidora - Doña Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez
On September 13, Doña Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez was told that their plan had been discovered and Spanish authorities went out to search for the revolutionaries. They found weapond and ammunition in Epigmenio Gonzalez' house and proceeded to arrest him. Doña Josefa set out to warn all of the other revolutionaries including Miguel Hidalgo. -
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Initiation
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El Grito de Dolores
September 16, 1810 is a really memorable day for Mexico. On this day, Miguel Higaldo gave "El Grito de Dolores" which initiated the war for Independence. -
The Siege of Guanajuato
The Siege of Guanajuato took place on September 28, 1810. Miguel Hidalgo and his army were involved in a bloody battle against the Spaniards which caused many deaths on both sides. -
The Battle of Monte de las Cruces
The Battle of Monte de las Cruces took place on October 30, 1810. Both the spanish and Hidalgo and Allende's insurget army met at Monte de las Cruces for a battle. Hidalgo and Allende wanted to take control over Mexico City. -
The Battle of Calderon Bridge
On January 1811, The Battle of Calderon Bridge took place. During this battle, the Spanish won and captured Hidalgo and his men, leaving other rebels with no hope. -
Hidalgo's Death
After Miguel Hidalgo was captured by the Spaniards. Hidalgo was found guilty of heresy and treason, leaving him decapitated. The Spaniards hung his head in public as a lesson to other rebels. -
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Consolidation
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Jose Maria Morelos Death
On November 1815, Jose Maria Morelos was captured and executed by the Spaniards. -
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Resistance
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Plan de Iguala
The Plan de Iguala took place on Feburary 24, 1821. This proposal stated that Mexico would have a constitutional monarchy, perservation of the catholic church status and the equality between the Spaniards and criollos. -
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Consummation
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Mexican Independence
On September 1821 Mexico gained independence from Spain.
