1. Mexican Independence 1810-1821
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Mexican Independence
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2. Precursors to Independence
Connection with French Revolution
Napoleon Bonaparte’s role
Joseph Bonaparte as King of Spain
Criollos vs. Peninsulares
Viceroy José De Iturrigaray
Pedro de Garibay

4. September 16, 1810 “Grito de Dolores” Guanajuato
Fr. Miguel Hidalgo y Costillo

5. La Virgen de Guadalupe Patron saint of Mexico Juan Diego Tonantzin
syncretism

6. Leadership changes Miguel Hidalgo
Gov. Manuel Antonio Cordero Bustamonte
Jose Maria Morelos
Declaration of independence
US sentiments
Franciso Javier Venegas
Gen. Felix Maria Calleja
Gen. Joaquin De Arredondo

7. Vicente Guerrero
Military experience
Criollo defection

8. The Final Push Spanish Constitution of 1812 Spanish Army Mutiny
“Absolute Rule”
Agustine de Iturbide
Juan O’Donoju

9. Plan de Iguala Established “empire of New Spain”
Catholic Church is official church
Statement of universal racial equality
Treaty of Córdoba
Official Mexican Declaration of Independence

10. Meet the New Boss
Augustine I
Estados Unidos de Mexico ?

11. “Protector of San Luis Potósi”
Santa Anna
Gov. of Vera Cruz
Vicente Guerrero
Sojourn to US

12. Plan de Casa Mata 1823 Reinstall Constituent assembly
Pledged “non-recognition” of Augustine I

13. “Supreme Executive Power”
Three-man team to lead the country
“provinces”
Rescinded coronation
Insurrection
Guadalupe Victorio
Nicolas Bravo
Pedro Celestine Negrete

14. Estados Unidos de Mexico - finally
Constitutive Act of the Federation
Federal Constitution of United Mexican States
1824 – first presidential election