Timeline MXH

  • Early Months of 1810

    Early Months of 1810

    Miguel Hidalgo a priest of Dolores Guanajuato, began a "literary group" amongst other people such as Doña Josepha Ortiz- the purpose of the "literary" group was of course not to discuss about books, instead they conspired against the government in order to get equality between the creoles and peninsulares.
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    Initiation

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    Mexican War of Independence

  • Conspiracy Discovered

    Conspiracy Discovered

    Someone told Spanish officers about the conspiracy and they ordered Doña Josefa's husband to raid their homes. Doña Josefa tells Ignacio Allende the news of the discovery so Hidalgo & Aldama are aware of their persecution.
  • El Grito de Dolores

    El Grito de Dolores

    Mexican Priest Miguel Hidalgo rings the chuch bells in order to gather the people of the village and gives an inspiring speech to motivate the people to fight against the Spanish. The speech is known as "Grito de Dolores".
  • Attack on Guanajuato

    Attack on Guanajuato

    El Pipila led the attackers, he set fire into the wooden door and destroyed the city, killiing almost everyone inside. (with the help of the rebels) The Spanish and creoles who survived were exiled.
  • The Battle of Monte de las Cruces

    The Battle of Monte de las Cruces

    Hidalgo's troops won against the Spanish since they were more people fighting with Hidalgo. All could have ended, but Hidalgo for some reason decided to retreat because he was afraid of the chaos that he could face in the capital.
  • Batalla del puente de Calderon

    Batalla del puente de Calderon

    Spanish army vs insurgents fight. Spanish army wins.
  • Miguel Hidalgo is executed

    Miguel Hidalgo is executed

    The father of the mexican independence is tortured to death and executed by Spanish forces. His head then hang on the Alhóndiga de Granaditas.
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    Consolidation

  • Constitution of Apatzingan is founded

    Constitution of Apatzingan is founded

    this constitution protected the laws and rights of insurgents and their followers
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    Resistance & Consummation

  • Treaty of Cordoba

    Treaty of Cordoba

    document that established the mexicans ultimate independization from the spanish colonies
  • Plan of Iguala

    Plan of Iguala

    revolutionary proclamation that gave end to the period of independization coming from the mexican race