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The Conspiracy (Initiation)
The initiation for the Independence started with the secret meetings of Miguel Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende, Juan de Aldama, Miguel Dominguez and his wife Doña Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez. This meetings were known as their “literary club” where they discussed strategies to overthrow the Spaniards in hopes of creating equal opportunities between social classes. They agree on starting the revolt in December 8, 1810. -
Conspiracy Gets Discovered (Initiation)
Marino Galvan the postal clerk leaked information about the conspiracy to Spanish officials which led to the arrest of Epigmenio Gonzalez due to the weapons his house had. Doña Josefa informed Ignacio Pérez who informed Juan Aldaba about the arrests. When Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez was arrested she refused to tell the names of the people involved in the conspiracy showing her loyalty. -
Grito de Dolores (Initiation)
When Aldama received the news about the arrests, Hidalgo, Allende, and Juan Aldaba decided to start the independence. To encourage the people to join the movement Hidalgo rang the church bells took out the banner of the Virgin of Guadalupe to start the Independence. Indians and mestizos gathered around the church and later headed towards San Miguel. -
Attack on the Alhondiga de Granaditas (Initiation)
Miguel Hidalgo and Ignacio Allende army headed towards Guanajuato. The Spaniards gathered inside the Alhondiga de Granaditas ordered by and Juan Antonio de Riaño. In order to win the battle Hidalgo and Allende had to burn down the door to enter. The legend states that on of Hidalgo's men, Juan Jose Martinez (El Pipila), placed a rock on his back to avoid injuries and managed to burn the door. -
Monte de las Cruces Battle (Initiation)
The independence movement had already captured Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, and Valladolid, and as the rebels were headed Mexico City they encountered with the Spanish resistance in Monte de las Cruces. Hidalgo won this battle despite their weaponry and difference in number. Due to great losses Hidalgo had to retreat even though winning Mexico City would end the Independence. This loss extended the Mexican independence for more than ten years. -
Royalist Troops win in Guadalajara (Initiation)
Spanish royalist troops under General Felix Maria Calleja command attacked the independence rebels at the Calderón Bridge near Guadalajara. The Spanish forces won the battle since one ammunition hit a rebels wagon causing an explosion. This was the last battle Miguel Hidalgo fought. -
Independence Leaders are Captured (Consolidation)
Leaders of the Independence are captured by Manuel Salcedo governor of Texas. Allende along with several other leaders are chain and taken to Chihuahua and they were immediately executed as traitors. Miguel Hidalgo is trailed by the Holy Office but found guilty of heresy and later executed. José María Morelos becomes the new leader of the Revolution. -
José María Morelos is Captured and Executed (Consolidation)
The Spanish forces under Calleja’s command gain force and are able to break the circle around Mexico City. The delegates leave Mexico City and move to Apatzingan, where they proposed the constitution. Jose Maria y Morelos started to lose leadership and became a fugitive. When he was captured he was escorted to Mexico City and leader executed for treason. -
Ejercito de las Tres Garantías and Plan de Iguala (Consummation)
Agustin de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero made an alliance and formed the Army of the Three Guarantees. Iturbide and Guerrero also sign the Plan de Iguala Treaty which consisted of three major guarantees which were that Mexico would become a constitutional monarchy, the roman catholic religion would be the one practiced, and the equality between criollos and peninsulares. Under this three guarantees Iturbide would command the arm force. -
Independence at Last! (Consummation)
Iturbide along with the army entered Mexico City and proclaimed the independence of the Mexican Empire. Viceroy O'Donoju accepted the terms of the Plan de Iguala as well as the Treaty of Cordoba and recognized the Mexican Independence. After eleven years the independence movement had finally come to an end as well as the unjust treatment of the Spaniards.
