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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
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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