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Initiation: Conspiración de Querétaro
Hidalgo, Ignacio,Dominguez,Josefa,Epigmenio, and galván made a “literary club” which would later be known as the Conpiración de Querétaro. Here they would plan out the independence movement against the spanish crown and hopefully overthrow them and regain independence. -
Initiation: Revolutionary plans are discovered by Spaniards
Mariano Galván betrayed the rebels and told the crown of Spain that the Creoles were raising in arms. The crown reacted quickly and searched all suspects; guns and documents were found, but the Spanish had to get to Miguel Hidalgo if they wanted to disarm the bomb that was about to go off. -
Initiation: Grito de Dolores
Miguel Hidalgo gave ignition to the independence movement in the famous “Grito de Dolores.” Miguel Hidalgo was a Creole. He was leader of the first part of the independence movement, and had a lot of victories with his disorganized army. He lead this independence movement because the Church had taken the creoles and the church out of power from the government. He used this to his advantage to convince his people, as well as taking the banner of La Virgen de Guadalupe. -
Initiation: The insurgents arrive at Guanajuato
Mexican insurgents take on the city of Guanajuato. The Spaniards build a defense to try and prevent it, but fail misery as they are outnumbered by the angry mob. In this battle, it is said that the “Pípila”, a man carrying a stone on his back, lead the way as he burned down the door of the Alhondiga. The Alhondiga was were the Spanish soldiers were defending themselves from the incoming insurgents. -
Resistance: Monte de las Cruces
Miguel Hidalgo leads an army of 80,000 men into Mexico City shortly after bursting through Guanajuato. The battle raged all they in “El Monte de las Cruces” where Miguel Hidalgo and his 80,000 men met with Turcuato Trujillo’s army. It was the only obstacle between Miguel Hidalgo and Mexico City. Trujillo’s army failed to keep the insurgents away from Mexico City. But, when Miguel Hidalgo’s army arrived at the undefended city, he told his men not to destroy it. -
Resistance: Battle of Calderon Bridge
Calleja’s army catches up with Hidalgo’s. Even though the insurgents were about 80,000 men, Calleja’s experienced, and well trained 6,000 men made the insurgents flee. Hidalgo and Allende go North to regroup near the United States, but, unfortunately, they are betrayed and captured by the Spanish. -
Consolidation: The end of Hidalgo and Allende
Allende, Hidalgo and all leaders of the independence are captured and executed except Hidalgo. Hidalgo, because he was priest, had to be tried because of the inquisition. Once Hidalgo and Allende are executed, there is no one else to lead the independence. But it didn’t end there, shortly after this morale breaking event, another priest, Jose María Morelos would lead an army against the Spaniards. -
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Consummation: Jose María Morelos
In November of 1815, Jose María Morelos lead the insurgentes against the Royalist Forces to which they fell miserably. Jose María Morelos was captured and executed by the Spaniards.
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Jose María Morelos was a priest who lead the independence movement in the south. When Miguel Hidalgo was executed, Morelos took charge, but he conducted a small army of well trained men. This was contrary to Hidalgo’s method which technically consisted of a lot of men that fought in a diso -
Consummation: Plan de Iguala
The “Plan de Iguala” was proposed. The plan was made by Agustin de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero when they formed an alliance. But, Guerrero was not very happy with the agreement. This plan consisted of 3 guarantees. The first one said that Mexico would be a constitutional Monarchy lead by Ferdinand VII or another European that took power. The second one said that the Catholic Church would regain all of its benefits, and that it would be a religion for everyone. The last one said that there woul -
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Consummation: Independence
After 11 years of fighting, and many deaths, Mexico got its independence. Heroes like Hidalgo, Allende, Dominguez, and others will be remembered by this nation as long as it lives.
