Mexican Independence Causes & Effects

New Spain 1519- 1821

Why did Mexicans want to rebel against Spain? Lets look at the causes

Causes of Mexico’s Independence Economic & social divisions between the rich & poor in New Spain.

Creoles- Spaniards that were born in Mexico Social Structure Spaniards= from Spain Creoles- Spaniards that were born in Mexico 1 2 4 Indios- natives 3 Mestizos- mixed blood

Causes of Mexico’s Independence The American Revolution (& other Latin American revolutions give Mexicans successful examples to follow. American Revolution 1776- 1783

Causes of Mexico’s Independence Father Miguel Hidalgo called for an end to Spanish rule when he delivered his- “Grito de Dolores.”

of Mexican Independence What Happened after Mexico got independence? These are the Effects of Mexican Independence

Effects of Mexico’s Independence Mexico becomes an independent, but unstable, republic. * Republic- ruled without a monarch; power to elect officials belongs to the people. Mexico

Effects of Mexico’s Independence Mexico had a ruined economy and drained resources (used up).

Effects of Mexico’s Independence Tejano population in Texas was greatly decreased. (Most fled or were killed during the war with Spain)

Effects of Mexico’s Independence I miss my friends back in the U.S. Mexican government made more of an effort to colonize Texas with immigrants from Europe & the U.S. I love Texas!

Effects of Mexico’s Independence As a result of increased immigration to Texas, relations with Indians went bad = more Indian attacks on settlers.

More settlers came to Texas = more Indian attacks.

1800 1805 1810 1815 1820 Philip Nolan Expedition Father Hidalgo delivers his “Grito de Dolores” Gutierrez-Magee Expedition Battle of Medina James Long invades Texas ? 2. Summary 6. 3. 1. 5. 4. Briefly identify/explain each of the five events listed on the above timeline. 1.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - 6. Together, the events listed on the timeline led to what important event in Mexican-Texas history?_____________________________________________________________________________ 2D – Identify the individuals, issues, and events related to Mexico becoming an independent nation….. 21C – Organize and interpret information from…..timelines…; Answers: 1800-Nolan enters Texas as a mustanger, but is suspected to be a spy for U.S.. He resists arrest and is killed; 1810-Father Hidalgo calls for Mexico’s independence and is captured and executed; 1811-1813-Gutierrez and Magee lead the Republican Army of the North to invade Texas and declare it independent; Bloodiest battle ever fought in Texas when the Republican Army is defeated and the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition fails; 1819-Dr. James Long leads an army to invade Texas to make it independent. The Spanish forced Long to surrender and he is killed while under arrest. These events lead to Spain losing its possessions in North America and the independence of Mexico from Spain.