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Napoleon Takes Over
Spain is invaded by Napoleon and his troops. He took over Spain by imprisoning the king and gives him the chance to give him the power, or die. The king chooses to keep his life and gives the throne to Napoleon, who puts his brother, Joseph Bonaparte as the king of Spain. The people in New Spain do not recognize the Bonaparte family as royal, and prefer King Ferdinand. -
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Initiation
The first phase of the fight for Mexican Independence. Starts at the Conspiracy of Querétaro and ends with the defeat and execution of Miguel Hidalgo, the first leader of the Independence movement. -
Before the Independence
The liberty groups were planning everything needed to make the Independance successful. They wanted to rebel against the Spanish to get better jobs and demans their rights. The plan was to iniciate the Independance movement in the eighth of December of that year. -
Discovered
The Spaniards find out about the conspiracy. Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez told the criollos about the Gachupines independence plan that was elaborated by the criollo orfficers who refused to join the revolution, and a priest who knew about the plan. When Spanish authorities come to Epigmenio González’ house in Queretaro and find arms and ammunition, so they arrest Epigmenio. Josefa Ortiz was also captured but she was able to send the signal of them being taken. -
Grito de Dolores
The priest of the town of Dolores, Miguel Hidalgo, calls the people early with the bells. He then calls for them to rise in arms against the government, securing their own rights, and was the battle cry for the Mexican Independence. They headed to San Miguel and it was the first city place they took away from the spanish. -
Alhóndiga de Granaditas
This is the first battle of the indians against the spaniards. Hidalgo's army arrives in Guanajuato and attacks the town. Fighting is concentrated around the Alhóndiga de Granaditas, which is only breached when El Pípila sets fire to the door of the building. Guanajuato is then looted by Hidalgo's largely peasant army. -
Battle of Monte de las Cruces
This was one of the most important battles of the Mexican Independence. It was faught between the insurgent troops of Hidalgo and Allende against the royalist troops of General Torucuato Trujillo. Hidalgo's army wins a decisive victory over the Spanish army, and reaches its furthest size and power. Hidalgo decides to not attack Mexico City. -
Battle of the Bridge of Calderon
Miguel Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende, Mariano Abasolo, and Juan Aldama fought with their people in the Battle of Calderón Bridge. This was the last battle Miguel Hidalgo took part of before he was exiled by the spaniards. Spanish defeated the insurgent army. -
The Death of Miguel Hidalgo
Hidalgo was excecuted and his head was displayed in Guanajuato to warn the Mexican rebels. Jose Maria Morelos became the leader of the rebellion after Hidalgo's death. He won many victories in the south, and called the first congess of free states. -
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Consolidation
It defines the purpose of the independence movement. It reinforced and strengthened the Independence. -
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Resistance
Disorganized rebel forces, the fight comes down to the south of the country where Vicente Guerrero keeps alive the spirit of independence, although the circumstances with very little chance of success. -
The Capture of José María Morelos
The Battle of Temalaca that took place in Temalaca, Puebla.It was lead by their new leader Jose Maria Morelos. At the end of the battle, Jose Maria Morelos was captured by the spanish and was later executed. This still proves how weak the indian rebels were and how weak their leader had been in order for him to die so quickly. -
Plan de Iguala
Plan made by Agustín de Iturbide. It contained 23 articles, one was that Mexico would be a constitutional monarchy offered to Ferdinand VII or another European prince, Roman catholic church being the only religion and clergymen would have the same rights as they already did. So that all this promises would be accomplished they made the Ejército de las Tres Garantías, which was to be under Iturbide’s command. -
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Consummation
The Army of the Three Guarantees, the most powerful army in Mexico, offers battle to the remaining Royalist forces and defeats them. This causes Juan O'Donojú to accept the Treaty of Córdoba. -
The Consummation of the Independence
It is when the independence comes to an end. It was when Iturbide made his triumphal entrance to Mexico City. The treaty of Córdoba marked the end of the independence, basically the same with one modification, if no european monarch would come to Mexico to take the job the congress could choose its own congress.
