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Mexico's Independence Day

By sabage

  • The start

    The start
    On September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest, launched the Mexican War of Independence with the issuing of his Grito de Dolores, or “Cry of Delores.” The revolutionary tract called for the end of Spanish rule in Mexico

  • Hidalgo

    Father Hidalgo captured and then was shot to death by firing squad

  • Father Jose

    Father Jose Morales lead revolutionaries to fight against Spain

  • Jose Morelos

    Jose Morelos was executed

  • Freedom

    Augustin de Iturbide guides Mexico to freedom form Spain

  • The end

    Mexico receives independence from Spain with Iturbide as their first leader