The Beginnings-
The struggle for Mexican independence dates back to the decades after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, when Martin Cortes' (son of Hernan Cortes)
Martin Cortes led a revolt against the Spanish colonial government in order to eliminate privileges for the conquistadors.(his mother was not Hernan's wife but his interpreter)
Those present agreed to rise in arms to rid the country of peninsulares
The meeting discussed the situation that criollos found themselves in, in relation to peninsulares
The plan agreed on was to free prisoners, and with them storm the viceroy's palace, thus capturing high officials and funds.
The conspirators then intended to proclaim the independence of Mexico, declare war on Spain, and kill or expel the Peninsulares.
To accomplish this, they were counting on 1,000 pesos of silver, two pistols, and some 50 cutlasses and machetes.
Results- Failure
Gritos de Dolores-
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a local priest and member of a group of educated Criollos met i nsaloons and in 1810 arrived at the conclusion that a revolt against the colonial government.
September 16, 1810, he declared independence from the Spanish crown, and war against teh government in what was known as the Grito de Dolores.
October 30, Miguel Hidalgo's army encountered Spanish resistance at the Battle of Monte de las Cruces, fought them and achieved victory
However, the rebel army failed to defeat the large and heavily armed spanish army in Mexico City
The surviving rebels fled to the U.S.- Mexican border but were met by the Spanish. They were executed and their Hidalgo's head was displayed to the public.
Sides in the battle0
Patriots-
Mexican Insurgents
Europeans and volunteers after 1819
Mexican ex- royalists
Army of the Three Guarantees
Royalists-
Spanish royalists before 1821
Mexican royalists
For the next 10 years-
The Mexicans were being held in check by the Spanish.
Mexico was about to give up and listen to their motherland Spain when...
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