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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Issues "Cry of Dolores"
The speech called for end of 300 years of Spanish rule, the redistribution of land and recial equality. Thousands of indians and mestizos flocked to Hidalgos banner of the Virgin of Guadalupe and soon the peasant army was on the march to Mexico City. This started in small town of Dolores. -
Mexico Gains Independence
Agustin de Iturbide was a leader of conspirators who met Vicente Guerrero in 1821. Together they called for the union of revolutionary factions and for a monarchy in an independent Mexico. They finally achieved independence on September 27, 1821. -
Santa Anna fights against Spain
Santa Anna was a leading general who fought for the Mexican independence. He also fought against Spain when they tried to regain control of Mexico. He later became president of Mexico. -
Texas Revolution
In the 1820s, Mexico encouraged American citizens to move to the Mexican territory of Texas to help populate the country. As time passed tension grew a lot over the years because of issues of slavery and religion. People from Texas wanted to have self government but the Mexicans said no to the people of Texas started a Revolution in 1835. -
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Benito Juarez and La Reforma
Benito Juarez started a liberal reform movement to improve of the Mexican people. This movement was called La Reforma. The goals of the movement were redistribution of land, separation of church and state, and increased educational opportunities for the poor. -
Benito Juarez and La Reforma
Benito Juarez started a liberal reform movement to improve of the Mexican people. This movement was called La Reforma. The goals of the movement were redistribution of land, separation of church and state, and increased educational opportunities for the poor. -
French Take Over Mexico
French ruler Napoleon III respond by sending a large army to mexico. After 18 months France had taken over control of the country. After 5 years France decided the war was too costly so in 1867, Napoleon ordered the army to withdraw.
