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Aug 1, 1521
Spanish gain control of Mexico
Hernán Cortés came with his army of conquistadors and brought down the Aztec Empire. This area will become mexico. -
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Napoleon’s occupation of Spain
Napoleon occupied Spain, this lead to a rebellion across Latin America. This rebellion was mostly started by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla -
Mexicans start war against the Spanish.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla urged mexicans to fight the spanish government. This ended Spain’s 300 year long rule over Mexico. -
Hidalgo is executed
Hidalgo fled to the north where a firing squad captured and executed him in Chihuahua. -
Liberals take control of Spain
The power of Spain was taken by liberals, and the new government planned and promised reforms to appease Mexican Revolutionaries. -
The plan of Iguala
The plan of Iguala was stated that Mexico would become an independent constitutional monarchy, the Catholic church privilege would be maintained and Mexicans that had mixed/pure indian blood would have lesser rights. -
Treaty of Cordoba
Juan de O’Donojú a Spanish Viceroy signed the Treaty of Cordoba. This treaty was a plan to make Mexico an independent constitutional monarchy. -
Iturbide put into power
Iturbide was made emperor of Mexico because there weren’t any bourbon monarchs to rule over. -
Iturbide is forced out of power
Santa Anna and Guadalupe Victoria forced Iturbide, the former emperor of Mexico out and began a republic with Guadalupe being the new president. -
Mexican vs. French battle of Puebla.
The Mexican Army fought the French during the battle of Puebla. The Mexican Army was victorious and Mexicans celebrate this event in Cinco de Mayo.
