1. Mexican Independence
Causes & Effects

2. New Spain

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

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

5. 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

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

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

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

10. 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

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

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

13. 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!

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

15. More settlers came to Texas = more Indian attacks.