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INcreasing Disconfort
The Creole population in Colonial Mexico begins to feel increasingnly unconfrotable with the bourbon reforms and their toll on their daily lives, as a result people like Miguel HIdalgo begin to plan a revolt agaisnt the Spanish influence. -
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Mexican Wars of Independence
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Hidalgo is Persecuted
Hidalgo is prosecuted for his involvement in the rebellion, Spanish forces learn this through a confession to a spanish priest -
Grito de Dolores
This is when Hidalgo called for a war against the Spanish, seeking Independence from the Spanish crown. -
Siege of Guanajuato
INsurgents led by father Hidalgo, stormed Guanajuato and after a 5 hour hold out between the INsurgents and the Spanish, the insurgents quickly defeatd and massacred all soldiers -
Battle of Monte de las Cruces
IN this battle, it marks the first offensive in whch the insurgents won the battle, with a strengh of 40 to 1 -
Calderon Bridge
Spanish forces and the insurgents clash in the Calderon Bridge which leads into the city, Spanish forces outnumbered 14 to 1, win. -
Miguel Hidalgo Taken
Miguel Hidalgo is taken infront of the Bishop of Durango and found guilty of treason, they then procedeed to shoot him dead after a fring squad shot at him. -
Battle of Temalaca
In this battle in Temalaa Puebla, Jose Maria Morelos and his troops fought against the spanish troops loyal to the crown, in which the Spanish troops won. -
Army of the three guarantees
In order for iturbide to join forces with guerrerro's forces, he sets forth 3 conditions in which the troops eventually were forced to accept them. -
Independence from Spain
Mexico officially is recognized as a seperate etity from Spain after the conclusion of the war.