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Organization of the “Literary group” that was created to discuss the separation from Spain
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Spaniards search the house of Epigmenio Gonzalez and discover the bountiful arms and ammunition stored for the war. They arrest him, and begin to search for other contributers to the war.
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The Independence begane, when Hidalgo gave the Grito de Dolores, and led the Indians into the attack at 2 a.m. on the church of Dolores Hidalgo.
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The Indians and Mestizos, lead by El Pipila, took over the Alhondiga de Granaditas on Guanajuato , by supossedly burning down the door with the help of El Pipila and killed everyone inside.
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The anticipated battle over Mexico City took place at the Monte de Las Cruzes. Hidalgo proved that sheer numbers could overcome a small well equipped professional army, by destroying their opponents.
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Battle of Calderon Bridge.The Royalist Group caught up with the rebels. Hidalgo and Allende had numerical superiority, but General Calleja conducted his operations superbly. Also, luck was on their side, when a Spanish artillery shot a rebel ammunition wagon, resulting in an explosion and breaking rank of the troops. Hidalgo and Allende were taken captives.
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Hidalgo was killed by a firing squad and decapitated, so his head would be fastened to a poll for everyone to see.
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The creat the constitution that states that there is equal division of power between the Criollos and Peninsulares. There would be no slavery and no division by cast.
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The battle of Temala, between the rebels and the royalist forces, were the royalist forces won, and captured and killed Morelos.
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The Plan de Iguala was created between Iturbide and Guerrero. Iturbide betrayed Spain to join Guerrero in the Independence movement, and gain power.
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September 1821- Successful political and military coalition from Agustin Iturbide, and he took control over Mexico City.
