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Initiation
The initiation began since conspiracies were developed until father Miguel Hidalgo died. -
Literary Club AKA the Insurgents Club
In early 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo met Ignacio Allende, Juan de Aldama, Miguel Dominguez, “La corregidora” Doña Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez as well as Marino Galvan. Between them they created a literary club where instead of discussing of the actual book they were coming up with a plan to rebel and overthrow Spanish rule, where criollos and peninsulares could be equal. Originally the attack was set for December 8, 1810 but they had to hasten it before the crown began suspecting. -
Criollo Tattletale and it's Consequences
After the planning of the revolutionary movement between the criollos, some criollo officers didn’t want to join the rebellion. Which was why they went and warned the Peninsulares about the plan and who were involved. This led to peninsulares having father Hidalgo as one of their targets to arrest and persecute. By this time the insurgents already knew about this and prepared themselves for an early “Grito.” -
Mexican War of Independence Begins
This day was one of the most significant days for Father Hidalgo, he took a decision that would mark his entire life. In the dawn of this day El Grito de Dolores took place, he rang the bell of the church pronouncing the Mexican War of Independence. -
Insurgents VS Peninsulares
Insurgents arrived to Guanajuato one of the most successful silver mining centers of the world, where Peninsulares hid inside the Alhondiga de Granaditas blocking and defending themselves. This day the Spanish and the revolutionaries battled where the revolutionaries fought with rocks and arrows, while the Spanish had better weaponry. More than 500 Spaniards were slaughtered this day. -
Battle of Monte de las Cruces
Hidalgo and Allende marched towards Mexico City with a huge army made up of criollos and lower classes. This army was made up of mad people looking for justice after Spanish abuse for hundreds of years. The Spanish were seen forced to retreat because they lost power of their people. -
Battle at Calderon Bridge
Spaniards caught up with Allende and Hidalgo along with all the insurgents outside Guadalajara, they had fortified the Calderon Bridge where the battle took place. The insurgents army was big but they weren’t efficient, and the Spanish army was well prepared and had the necessary weapons to win. They fought until they got to standstill but thanks to Spanish equipment the insurgent army had to move back and retreat. -
Treason and Execution
The insurgent army escaped, Allende and Hidalgo were betrayed after they tried going Northward to regroup. Allende as well as the others were executed immediately for being “traitors.” While Hidalgo for being a priest was put on trial, they charged him for heresy and treason they defrocked him, executed him, and then he was decapitated. His head was hanged outside the Alhondiga de Granaditas so insurgents would abstain themselves from rebelling against the Spanish rule. -
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Resistence
After the execution of father Miguel Hidalgo the second stage of the Mexican Independence came, Jose María Morelos was the new priest in charge and even taught the insurgents guerrilla tactics. During this timespan the Conference of Chilpancingo took place in Guerrero and they finally pronounced themselves independent from Spanish rule, after this they made their constitution explaining their new rules and demandments. -
Battle of Temalaca, Jose María Morelos Execution
The Battle of Temalaca took place in Puebla, where Spaniards and Mexican insurgents fought. The insurgents were commanded by Jose María Morelos, but the Spanish won. After the battle they captured Jose María Morelos and executed him for treason just like they did with Hidalgo. -
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Consolidation
This was the third stage of the Independence movement, it consisted of basically many rebellions of guerrillas. There were many leaders some of them being Guadalupe Victoria he was responsible for Puebla as well as Veracruz, also Vicente Guerrero and he was responsible for Oaxaca. Mexican insurgents were improving their tactics, leading the Spanish crown down. Spaniards began hesitating their power, they were afraid that the insurgents were about to overpower them. -
Plan de Iguala
The Plan de Iguala was made between Iturbide as well as others where they stated that they were independent from Spanish rule, that they could become a constitutional monarchy whose official religion would be Roman Catholic, and where criollos and peninsulares would be equal politically and socially. -
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Consumation
This was the last stage of the Mexican Independence. Agustin de Iturbide a Peninsulare who was the lieutenant of the Spanish army joined the insurgents to bring the Spanish crown down. Iturbide was the grain of sand that helped the insurgents gain independence after years of fighting. Plan de Iguala was made, one of the articles declared themselves independent from Spanish rule. After the Plan de Iguala, came the Treaty of Cordoba where they finalized the revolution and gained independence. -
End of Mexican Independence
By this day the Mexican Independence ended there was no more Spanish rule, to make it official Viceroy O’Donojú came to Mexico and signed the Treaty of Cordoba and agreed with the Plan de Iguala. He recognized Mexico as an independent country from Spain, leading them to the end of this stage and leading them to the stage of having their own Mexico.
