MEXICO WAR OF INDEPENCE

WHAT IS REVOLUTION

• A forceful take over of a government by the people.
• Results in a new system of government.

BEFORE THE INDEPENDENCE

• Year colonized 1520
• Spain is the colonial leader
• Spain brought advanced technologies, new religion,
• Non-native diseases, plants, and animals
• Enslaved natives, and took almost all sliver and gold from mines

INSPIRATION FOR INDEPENDENCE

• The Creoles wanted to have more rights
• Wanted a local government
• Not everyone wanted to become part of the new religion.

STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENCE

• Leaders : Mexico: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Spain: Franciso Venegas
• Sep. 16, 1810 Miguel Hidalgo declares war
• Oct. 30, 1810 battle of the monte de las cruces, Mexican victory
• July 30, 1811 Hidalgo is executed
• Jan. 2, 1820 three part proposal accepted year later is official independence

AFTER THE INDEPNDENCE

• Leader: President Pena Nieto they have a constitutional fed. Republic
• Spanish and English are spoken
• 108 million people has a diverse culture.
• In 2012 Pena Nieto wins in the election and becomes president.

WORKS CITED

• http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/mexican-war-of-independence--2
• http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mexican-war-of-independence-begi...