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1523
Arrival of the Spaniards
With the conquest of the Spaniards there was enslavement towards the indigenous people which provoked: discrimination, forced labor and exploitation. -
French Revolution
This was a movement in which it consisted in rising up against the monarch, destroying him and developing a new form of government which influenced the colonies to spread the ideals of equality and freedom. -
Independence of Haití
This independence was an example since it was the first Latin American nation to obtain independence and the second in America. -
Independence of Mexico
Mexico began its independence movement with the cry of dolores and its independence from the Spanish empire occurred on September 16, 1810. -
Antagonism among Spaniards
The Creoles did not have much access to political and ecclesiastical posts because those who took the biggest posts were the peninsular which caused the anger in the criollos and the desire to find a way to change the situation. -
Debate and act of independence
In that memorable meeting chaired by Gaínza, opinions of freedom were expressed, José Cecilio del Valle wrote the act of independence which was signed by 13 of the attendees, an act that proclaimed independence on September 15, 1821. -
Convocation to the general meeting
On the afternoon of September 4, 1821, President Gaínza convened a General meeting at the Royal Palace in Guatemala. -
Annexation to Mexico
Due to economic, local and regional problems, Central America is annexed to Mexico on January 5, 1,822. Mexico was ruled by Agustín de Iturbide after its fall Central America separated from Mexico -
Absolute independence
The Constituent Congress was convened to decide the future of the united provinces of Central America, which also approved on July 1, 1823 the absolute independence of Central America of Spain, Mexico or any other country.
