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Univercity: CEDVA
Subject: English
Introduction:
when father Miguel Hidalgo gives the socalled Cry of Dolores and ends on
september 27,1821(11 years later) with the triumphal entry of the Trigarante Army.
Headed by Agustin of Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero to a jubilant Mexico City. The
main objective of this movement (armed and social) was to free our territory from
the Spanish yoke and that, in every corner of the colony, the concept of the
viceregal govermment.
consummated until september 27,1821 to puta n end to the three century colonial
rule that the spanish Crown imposed in New Spain since August 13 1521.
In 1810 the first Independence proclamations were made, initiated by the Grito de
Dolores led by the priest Miguel Hidalgo, and in 1821 independence was
External causes:
entered Madrid and forced Carlos IV to abdicate the throne. Napoleón nomed his
brother, Joseph Bonaparte, as the new King of Spain. However, royalist groups
declared that the King was Fernando VII, son of Carlos IV, thus creating and
The burban reforms, issved during the regions of Fernando VI and Carlos III were
of the spanish colonies in America, causing new taxes and new measures that led
famine due to low agricultural production and the economic recession gave rise to
the criollos joining the mestizos and indigenous people to seize power.
This reached it is climax during the early morning of september of september
16,1810. Miguel Hidalgo gave the famous cry that started the armed struggle that,
for 11 years culminated in the independence of Mexico and its consolidation as on
independent nation.
Ignacio Allende:
He participated in the taking of Alhondiga de Granaditas the Battle of Monte de las
Cruces the Taking of Valladolid and the taking of Puente de Calderón. He was
executed by the Spanish.
Jose Maria Morelos:
He participed in the revolts in the south, and was at the Forefront of the seizure of
most of the important cities, including the Site of Cuautla. Organized the first
legislative body in Mexico: the congress of Anahuac.
Conclusión:
The independence of Mexico is a fact that marked the destiny of our Nation and
were the fundations to archieve a Free, sovereign and Independent Nation.