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The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars that ranged France against shifting alliances of European powers. This affected Spain's normal commerce meaning European and American goods flooded colonial markets. This would affect how much money Spain was making in trades which would in turn affect its colonies.
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Napoleon in an attempt to resurrect the French empire in North America forces spain to cede control of Louisiana. This is important because it causes Spain to fight for the territory later on. -
When Napoleon's plans fall through he decides to sell the territory to the United States. This causes spain to almost go to blows with the United States. This event is important because it's showing Spain's spiral from being at the top to slowly taking lose after lose. -
The spanish people rose to revolt against the french people and crown. This is important because it indirectly starts allowing the colonies a say on who they choose to follow. -
Hidalgo was a priest of an agricultural town called Dolores. In the atmosphere of political and economical turmoil, groups of disconnected criollos and mestizos began to conspire to overthrow the government. Hidalgos speeches and actions caused him to have a lot of followers who agreed with his beliefs. -
Hidalgo was executed for revolting but his executions inspired people to follow in his footsteps and decline their ties to spain, further pursuing independence from Spain. -
Former military officer Gutierrez-Magee organized a successful minor invasion of Galveston Bay, this as well as the help of other conspirators would help turn the Mexican War of Independence to their advantage. -
After Mexico got its independence they were struggling economically and politically. They lacked experience in self-governing the result of this would be the rise of dictators.
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The Plan of Iguala was a plan proposed by a former spanish soldier. The plan signed by two men consisted of three important causes (1) the continual status of the Catholic church in Mexico (2) the Independence of Mexico (3) and, equality between peninsulares and criollos. This is significant because it shows both the rebels and Spain reaching an agreement. -
Iturbide was chosen as the presiding officer. He helped set up a government as well as leading the imperial army that defeated the spanish forces.