Mexican Independence

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  • Criollos targeted for arrest

    There were some criollos targeted for arrest and one of them was Miguel Hidalgo. They were never arrested.

  • Grito de Dolores

    Miguel Hidalgo rang the bells and gave a speech saying how they are going to declare independence from the Spanish

  • Siege of Guanajuato

    The insurgents entered Guanajuato and conquered the city, it was the begining of the war of independence

  • Battle of Monte de las Cruces

    fought by Miguel Hidalgo and Ignacio Allende against royal troops

  • Battle of the Bridge of Calderon

  • Hidalgo is captured and shot

    the spanish found Hidalgo and captured him. He was later shot dead.

  • Battle of Temalaca

    Jose Maria Morelos was leader of the insurgent army

  • Plan de Iguala

    final stages of the war
    mexico was to become a constitutional monarchy
    equal political and social rights
    Agustin de Iturbide was among the insurgents

  • Independence

    Mexico gained independence from Spain after 11 years of war