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Early months
Creoles and natives were not receiving the jobs and payment that they were demanding (and deserved). Led by Hidalgo, they decided to revolt against the Spaniards People started to demand their rights and better jobs. -
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Initiation
Improvisation, disorganization and lack of clear objectives of the revolutionary struggle. A situation reflected in the contents of the brief speech by Hidalgo where the main purpose was to end the misrule of the Spaniards. -
Initiation
Doña 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. Hidalgo was going to be arrested this night, so Allende left from Queretaro to tell him. -
Independence - Grito de Dolores
Miguel Hidalgo rang the church bells and declared independence from Spain. The Grito de Dolores symbolized all the anger and frustration the Mexicans were going through. This was the battle cry for the Mexican Independence. -
First Victory
The Granary was was captured by the rebel army. Most of the Spaniards and Criollos were exiled. Rebels won their victories over the Spaniard troops in the Battle of the “Alhondiga de Granaditas”. -
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 in between Mexico City and Toluca. -
Battle of the Bridge of Calderon
The Spanish defeated the insurgent army at the Battle of the Bridge of Calderon. This made the rebels run towards the border to try to escape. Hidalgo's troops ran into the Spanish army and were captured, they had no hope left. -
Death of 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 clearly defines the purpose of the independence movement. -
Battle of Temalaca
This battle was fought in Temalaca, Puebla between the Spaniards and the Mexican rebels. The rebels were led my José María Morelos and the Spaniards by Manuel de la Concha. At the end the Spaniards won and captured José María Morelos, who was later killed. -
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Resistance
Dsorganized 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. -
Plan de Iguala
Agustin de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero proposed an independence called the Plan de Iguala. It had three guarantees; catholic religion, constitutional monarchy, and equality of Spaniards and criollos. The plan was approved. -
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Consummation
The insurgent cause will be supported in 1821 by a group of Spaniards and Creoles who previously opposed it. The reason, separate the New Spain of the Spanish Empire avoiding the application of the Liberal Constitution of 1812 newly sworn by Fernando VII, which should be applied in Spain and its colonies. -
End of War
This marked the end of the Mexican War of Independence.
