Mexico independence day

Mexico's Independence Day Timeline

  • Mexican War of Independence Started

    Mexican War of Independence Started
    Miguel Hidalgo launched the Mexican War of Independence with the issuing of his Grito de Dolores.
  • Hidalgo's death

    Hidalgo's death
    Hidalgo fled from the Mexican capital and was captured and later then executed.
  • Jose Morelos

    Jose Morelos
    Jose Morelos another priest succeeds as leader and proclaims a Mexican republic. He is then defeated by Agustín de Iturbide.
  • New government

    New government
    In 1820, liberals took power in Spain, and the new government promised reforms to fulfill the Mexican revolutionaries.
  • Mexico Independence Day

    Mexico Independence Day
    The last Spanish viceroy is forced to sign the Treaty of Córdoba, marking the official beginning of Mexican independence.