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The Conspiracy Begins
At the beginnings of 1810 a group of criollos organised a "literary club" In where they began to plan the separation of Mexico from Spain. The members who began to plan this conspiracy where: Miguel Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende, Juan de Aldama, Miguel Dominguez, Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, Epigmenio González and Marino Galván. -
Independence Movement Discovered
On September 13 the independence plan was discovered. Spanish authorities found weapons when they were searching Epigmenio González’s home. This new got to Hidalgo which forced him to start the Independence movement earlier than what they expected. -
El Grito de Dolores
On the early morning of September 16, 1810 Miguel Hidalgo gathered the people of Dolores outside the church and gave the famous “El Grito de Dolores”, which is the proclamation of Independence. -
First Victories
Miguel Hidalgo and Ignacio Allende led their troops into Guanajuato, on the way, many workers began to join. On the arrival of Miguel Hidalgo, Juan Antonio de Riaño, intendant of Guanajuato ordered to open fire. He then moved his army outside the fortress to position them strategically. At first it seemed like a problem for the rebel army, but El Pípila (Juan José Martinez) burned the door of the fortress and allowed them to go in and kill all the members of Riaño’s army. -
The Battle of Monte de las Cruces
Miguel Hidalgo had his army marching towards Mexico City when encountered the Spaniards at the Monte de las Cruces. His army defeated the Spaniards and forced them to retreat to the capital. He proved that a big improvised army could easily win against a small well equipped army. -
The Fatal Mistake
After deciding not to attack the capital, Miguel Hidalgo headed his army into Guadalajara. On they way royalist troops caught up with the rebels, and due to an accident in which the spanish artillery shot a rebel ammunition wagon caused Miguel Hidalgos army to disorganise. -
Execution of the Original Leaders
After being captured on March 1811, Allende and other leaders were executed as traitors. Since Miguel Hidalgo was a priest he was subjected to a trial in which he was accused of heresy and treason. He was executed on July 31, 1811. -
Congress of Chilpancingo
On the Spring of 1813 Jose Maria Morelos called the Congress of Chilpancingo in order to discuss plans for the nation once the Spaniards were driven out. In this congress the rebeles came up with the Constitution of Apatzingán. -
Capture of Jose Maria Morelos
In the fall of 1815 Jose Maria Morelos is captured by the enemy and is escorted back to the capital where he was tried for treason and executed. -
Plan de Iguala
On February 24, 1821 Agustin Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero came up with the “Plan de Iguala” which stated that Mexico was to become an Constitutional Monarchy, in which its formal religion would be Roman Catholicism and everyone would be treated equally. A new army was established to make sure the plan was implemented correctly. The army was known as “El ejercito de las Tres Garantías” and was placed under the control of Iturbide. -
End of the independence
September 1821 marked the end of the 11 year fight for independence. Iturbide marched in the Mexico City with his “El ejercito de las Tres Garantías”, and declared Mexico a free country.
