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The Enlightenment, a social, ideological and political movement which came from a France, strongly influenced the development and independence of New Spain. Some of their ideas were that all men were born equal and equal rights.
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Many countries joined Austria because it was not convenient for them that France and Spain were Allies. This problem caused the war of the Spanish succession. (1701-1714)
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There were around a million and a half of natives. Because of this stability and constant migration, the number of mestizos and other castes also increased considerably.
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Philip V, from the bourbon dynasty, implemented a series of reforms to recover the power of the Empire, he sought to centralize power in the monarch and to make a more efficient collection of taxes and tributes. These reforms were implemented in all territories that were part of the Spain monarchy.
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Charles III, son of Philip V, began ruling and applied series changes in the governing of the Spanish Colonies; these are known as the Bourbon Reforms. Jose de Galdez was sent to New Spain to put them into practice in 1765
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Napoleon`s, under the command of his brother Jose Bonaparte, entered Spain, putting King Charles IV in an untenable situation. Napoleon force him to cede the throne to his brother in an event known as the "abdication of Bayonne"
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Miguel Hidalgo and Costilla started the Armed Movement with Aldama and Allende in proposal to "death" of the bad government
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Hidalgo, Allende Aldam and other were taken as prisioners, to be executed in chihuahua
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The Cadiz Constitution was liberal and against the absolutist regime and in favor of individual rights.
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Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero decided to do a pact, this agreement brought up the Iguala Plan, Which declared the independence of Mexico in February in 1821.
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In July of 1821, the last Viceroy of New Spain arrived in national territory. Don Juan signed the Treaty of Cordoba, recognizing the Independence of Mexico
