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 The story of Mexicos
independence

Name: _______________
 Where
the
Spanish
arrived

Mexico

Long ago, native In the 1500s, Spanish

people created cities sailors arrived in
in what is now Mexico. Mexico and claimed
They built pyramids the land for Spain.
and temples. They This means they now
spoke different owned the land of
languages. One was Mexico. They called it
called nahuatl. New Spain.

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 Spain

In the early 1800s,

They taught the the Mexicans decided
native people how to they wanted to be
speak Spanish. They independent. They did
gave them a new not want to be ruled
religion. Spain ruled by Spain anymore.
Mexico for the next They wanted to be
300 years. their own country.

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A priest named Miguel In his famous speech,
Hidalgo rang a bell and Hidalgo waved a flag
called the Mexicans and yelled Viva
to start a war against Mexico! which means
Spain. On the night of Long live Mexico!
September 15, 1810, he The Mexicans were
gave a speech called determined to get
the Cry of Dolores. freedom from Spain.

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For the next 11 years, Now, Mexico is a free,
Mexico tried to get independent country.
freedom from Spain. It Independence Day is
was not easy. Spain celebrated every year
had a lot of power on September 16 to
over Mexico. Finally, remember Don Miguel
in 1821, they won their Hidalgos memorable
independence. speech.

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Every year, Mexicos People in Mexico
President gives a celebrate this national
speech on the night of holiday with parties,
Sept. 15. He chants parades, fireworks,
the famous words: and waving Mexicos
Viva Mexico! to flag. You can often
celebrate another hear people chanting
year of freedom. Viva Mexico!

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 Name: ________________________

All About Mexicos Independence

1. Mexico used to be ruled by ______________________.

2. Don Miguel Hidalgo yelled this famous phrase in his speech:

________________________

3. Mexicans celebrate their independence on this day:

________________________

4. Every year, the _______________ of Mexico gives a speech.

5. People celebrate independence with parades, waving the

Mexican flag and ______________.

 Name: ________________________

All About Mexicos Independence

1. Mexico used to be ruled by _____Spain______.

2. Don Miguel Hidalgo yelled this famous phrase in his speech:

____Viva Mexico!____

3. Mexicans celebrate their independence on this day:

_September 16_______

4. Every year, the _President_ of Mexico gives a speech.

5. People celebrate independence with parades, parties,

waving the Mexican flag and _fireworks_____.

 Name: ________________________
Independence Comparison
Write similarities and differences between Mexico and the United States independence.

Mexico United States

both
 Name: ________________________
Independence Comparison
Write similarities and differences between Mexico and the United States independence.

Mexico United States

both
Independence from Spain Independence from
1821 went to war England
phrase Viva Mexico celebrate 1776
September 16 with parties, July 4
Miguel Hidalgo parades, George Washington
waving flags,
fireworks
 La historia de la
independencia de Mxico

Nombre: ______________
 Aqu
llegaron
los
espaoles

Mxico

Hace mucho tiempo, En los aos 1500s, los

personas indgenas espaoles llegaron a
crearon ciudades en lo Mxico y conquistaron
que ahora es Mxico. la tierra para Espaa.
Construyeron pirmides Esto significa que
y templos. Hablaban eran dueos de esta
varias lenguas. Una es tierra. La llamaron
el nhuatl. Nueva Espaa.

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 Espaa

Les ensearon a las A principios de los

personas indgenas a 1800s, los mexicanos
hablar espaol. Les decidieron que queran
dieron una religin ser independientes. Ya
nueva. Espaa no queran ser parte
gobern a Mxico por de Espaa. Queran
los prximos 300 aos. ser su propio pas.

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El sacerdote Miguel En este discurso
Hidalgo llam a los famoso, Hidalgo son
mexicanos a empezar una campana y carg
una guerra contra una bandera, gritando
Espaa. La noche del iViva Mxico! Los
15 de septiembre de mexicanos lo siguieron
1810 dio el discurso El porque queran ser
grito de Dolores. libres de Espaa.

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Por los prximos 11 Ahora, Mxico es un
aos los mexicanos pas independiente y
lucharon para ser libre. El da de la
libres. No fue fcil independencia se
porque Espaa era un celebra cada 16 de
pas muy poderoso. En septiembre para
1821, por fin ganaron recordar el discurso
su independencia. de Don Miguel Hidalgo.

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Todos los aos, el Los mexicanos celebran
presidente de Mxico este da festivo con
da un discurso la fiestas, desfiles, fuegos
noche del 15 de artificiales, y cargando
septiembre. Grita las la bandera. Se
palabras iViva escuchan las palabras
Mxico! para celebrar iViva Mxico! en todas
otro ao de libertad. partes.
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 Nombre: ________________________

La independencia mexicana
1. El pas que gobern a Mxico fue ______________________.

2. Don Miguel Hidalgo grit esta frase famosa en su discurso:

________________________

3. Los mexicanos celebran su independencia en este da:

________________________

4. Todos los aos, el _______________ de Mxico da un discurso.

5. Los mexicanos celebran la independencia con desfiles,

cargando la bandera y ______________.

 Nombre: ________________________

La independencia mexicana
1. El pas que gobern a Mxico fue _Espaa__.

2. Don Miguel Hidalgo grit esta frase famosa en su discurso: Viva

Mxico!___

3. Los mexicanos celebran su independencia en este da: _16 de

septiembre

4. Todos los aos, el _presidente_ de Mxico da un discurso.

5. Los mexicanos celebran la independencia con desfiles,

cargando la bandera y _fiestas/fuegos artificiales__.

 Nombre: ________________________
Comparacin de independencias
Escribe similitudes y diferencias entre la independencia de Mxico y de Estados Unidos..

Mxico Estados Unidos

ambos
 Nombre: ________________________
Comparacin de independencias
Escribe similitudes y diferencias entre la independencia de Mxico y de Estados Unidos.

Mxico Estados Unidos

ambos
independencia de Espaa Independencia de
1821 guerra Inglaterra
frase Viva Mexico celebran con 1776
16 de septiembre fiestas, 4 de julio
Miguel Hidalgo desfiles, George Washington
banderas,
fuegos
artificiales
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