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Road to Independence

  • Sep 24, 1493

    Spanish Colonization Begins In Mexico

    Spanish Colonization Begins In Mexico
    "the end times are near" said the indigenous people. This takeover would take over 400 years to complete. So in the end, it was a new beginning for the colonists and a struggle for the folks already living there.
  • Jun 29, 1520

    The Death Of Moctezuma

    The Death Of Moctezuma
    Was the emperor of the Aztec Empire (1502 -1520). The indigenous people of Mesoamerica met the europeans for the first time during his reign. he was killed during the initial stages of the spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire:( rip
  • Period: 1540 to 1542

    Mixtón War

    It was when the Caxcan people rebelled against the spanish conquerors. War lasted nearly 2 years. It was named after a hill in Zacatecas
  • Period: 1550 to

    Chimichaga War

    Another war between the indigenous and the spanish. This time it was the Chichimeca Confederation. Ended with a peace treaty.
  • Period: to

    Ignacio Allende

    He was a Mexican independence leader. Also corevolutionary of Father Miguel Hidalgo. He was promoted to be captain in 1797 within the militia of San Miguel el Grande
  • Period: to

    Napoleon Bonaparte

    Just go watch the 2023 Napoleon movie (also he was born the same year as Ignacio)
  • Period: to

    Agustín de Iturbide

    Former emperor of Mexico. was a leader of the conservative fractions in the mexican independence movement. Served in the military before hand.
  • French invasion of Spain in 1808

    French invasion of Spain in 1808
    It's also called the Peninsular War. Started in 1807 and escalated in 1808 because France occupied Spain. Also Napoleon was in it..
  • "Cry of Dolores"

    "Cry of Dolores"
    Father Miguel Hidalgo was a cool old priest rebel. He rang his church bell at a time he wasn't . And this apparently triggered the Mexican War Of Independence.
  • Plan of Iguala

    Plan of Iguala
    . Proclaimed Mexico's independence from spain
    . Equality towards all inhabitants of mexico no matter their birthplace
    . made Roman Catholicism the official religion
  • Treaty of Cordoba

    Treaty of Cordoba
    It's like the decloration of indepences. It told Old spain to leave new spain alone. And thus ends this dumb timeline.