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The Spanish Crown was having trouble defending against the French. This game the creoles a chance to conspire and eventually led to the meetings held by Hidalgo, Morelos, and others.
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After finding out about the conspiracies and plans that were made, the penninsulares striked back. They managed to confiscate an entire arsennal of weapons from the creoles.
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Hidalgo ralied his troops using the Virgin Mary, and gave a speech while ringing the bells of a cathedral. This was the initiation of the independance movement.
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The hero, legend, or myth, El Pipila, along with Hidalgo and 100 men take the Alohndiga de Granaditas.
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Hidalgo and Allende fight against General Trujillo at the battle named Monte de las Cruces, after its locaion.
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Hidalgo is forced to retreat into the North after suffering from a tragic loss. However, the Spanish managed to ambush him and his troops. Many were captured and executed.
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Hidalgo is tried and is obviously found guilty for treason. He is executed and his head is hung to show at the Alohndiga de Granaditas.
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Jose Maria Morelos took over for Hidalgo, but like Hidalgo was also captured and sentenced to death for treason. He was escorted to Mexico City where he was executed.
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The Plan de Iguala was accepted and it favored both the rebel army and Iturbide.
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After using the Plan de Iguala to gain power, he becomes Emperor finalizing the 11 yaer war, and allowing Mexico to be a constitutional democracy.
