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Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars took place between the years of 1792-1815. During the Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon Bonaparte uspured the Spanish Monarchy, forcing King Charlles IV to abdicated the throne, and give it to his brother Joseph Bonaparte. This caused a Spanish revolt against the french and began the course of the events that would eventually lead up to the Mexican Independance from Spain. (information found on pg. 115) -
The Casas Revolt
The Casas Revolt took place on January 21, 1811, it took place in San Antonio and de Bexar. Juan Bautista de las Casas led a revolt against Hidalgo who was earlier defeated at Guadalajara. Juan Baptista assumed power of the area.(information found on pg.118) (Photo Credit: America In Class) -
Juan Batista de las Casas is Overthrown
Shortly after the Casas revolt Juan Baptista de las Casas was overthrown on March 17, 1811. Zambaro and his supporters overthrew Casas, and most of Casas supporters immediatley switched their alleigance to Zamabro. Manuel Salecdo was restored to his position as governor over the province. of Bexar.(info found on pg.118) (Photo Credit: The Alamo-Meduim) -
Capture and Excution and Hidalgo
On March 21, 1811 the royalists captured Miguel Hidalgo and excuted him because of his leadership over the Mexican War against the Spanish Rule. This event was a major key in the Mexican War for Independance even though it was a loss for the Mexican side. (Information found on pg. 119) (Photo Credit: Encyclopedia Britanica) -
Constintutional Convention
The Constitutionall Convention took place on March 19, 1812, in Philadelphia. At this convention the Constitution of 1812 was created to create equality between the citezens of the empire and establish the constitutional monarchy. This helped establish Texas as a republic bringing an end to the Texas war for independance, thus growing the Mexican government, aiding them in their war for independance.(information found on pg.119) (photo credit: National Archives) -
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Liberal Constitution of 1812
The Liberal Constitution of 1812 was restore when a revolt led by the spanish army, put down independence movements, forcing Ferdinand VII to restore the constitution. The Spanish army was waiting to sail to Spanish America during the revolt. (Information found on pg.129) -
San Antonio taken over
On April 1, 1813 Gutierrez de Lara and Samuel Kemper led the Northern Republican Army, in a siege taking over San Antonio. This action was done in favor of Mexican independance, as the rebellion grew stronger, slowly transforming into a struggle for independance.(Information found on pg.120) (Photo Credit: HistoryNet) -
Invasion of Galveston Bay
In late 1815, a former member of the U.S military and the Gutierrez-Magee expidition named Henry Perry organized a small invasion of Galveston Bay. Through this invasion Perry took occupation of the Trinity River. This was done to try and turn the Mexican War for Independance for their own personal gain of building a Mexican rebel headquarters on Galveston Island.(Information found on pg.125-126)(Photo Credit: U.S Navall institute.) -
Battle of three trees
The Battle of Three trees took place in 1817. The battle occured on Galveston Island. The Karankawa tribe was attacked by the Lipans, and Comanches. 30 Karankawas were killed and the rest fled. This batttle ended all indian presence on Galveston Island. The Mexican War for independance ended all Spanish-Indian trade, which escalted the Mexican rebellion, and irritated the Indians, possibly leading to the Battle of Three Trees.(Information found on pg.124)( Photo Credit: Galveston). -
Plan of Iguala
The plan of Iguala was signed by two men, in Iguala on February 24, 1821. It had three main clauses, to continue the status of the Catholic Church in Mexico, grant Mexico independence as a constitutional monarchy, and establish equality between the peninsulares and criollos. The was the step that finally gave Mexico its independance.(information found on pg. 129) (Photo Credit: Bullock Muesum)