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Early Months of 1810
Miguel Hidalgo a priest of Dolores Guanajuato, began a "literary group" amongst other people such as Doña Josepha Ortiz- the purpose of the "literary" group was of course not to discuss about books, instead they conspired against the government in order to get equality between the creoles and peninsulares. -
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Initiation
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Mexican War of Independence
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Conspiracy Discovered
Someone told Spanish officers about the conspiracy and they ordered Doña Josefa's husband to raid their homes. Doña Josefa tells Ignacio Allende the news of the discovery so Hidalgo & Aldama are aware of their persecution. -
El Grito de Dolores
Mexican Priest Miguel Hidalgo rings the chuch bells in order to gather the people of the village and gives an inspiring speech to motivate the people to fight against the Spanish. The speech is known as "Grito de Dolores". -
Attack on Guanajuato
El Pipila led the attackers, he set fire into the wooden door and destroyed the city, killiing almost everyone inside. (with the help of the rebels) The Spanish and creoles who survived were exiled. -
The Battle of Monte de las Cruces
Hidalgo's troops won against the Spanish since they were more people fighting with Hidalgo. All could have ended, but Hidalgo for some reason decided to retreat because he was afraid of the chaos that he could face in the capital. -
Batalla del puente de Calderon
Spanish army vs insurgents fight. Spanish army wins. -
Miguel Hidalgo is executed
The father of the mexican independence is tortured to death and executed by Spanish forces. His head then hang on the Alhóndiga de Granaditas. -
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Consolidation
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Constitution of Apatzingan is founded
this constitution protected the laws and rights of insurgents and their followers -
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Resistance & Consummation
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Treaty of Cordoba
document that established the mexicans ultimate independization from the spanish colonies -
Plan of Iguala
revolutionary proclamation that gave end to the period of independization coming from the mexican race
