Road to Mexican Independence

Road to the Mexican Revolution

In 1804 Spain increases Taxes on the
colonists/people in Texas and Mexico.

-This was to help pay for Spain's war with France

In 1808 Napoleon and France conquered Spain.
Once they take Spain over Napoleon replaces
the King of Spain with his (Napoleons) brother

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Who did Napoleon replace the king of Spain with?

• His brother

• Himself

• Archduke Franz Ferdianad

• Kind Ferdinand

In 1810 Father Miguel Hidalgo issues a “grito” (Cry of
Dolores) calling for Mexican Independence from Spain.
This begins the Mexican Revolution.

Father Miguel Hidalgo was later captured and executed for
treason in 1811

Multiple Choice

What speech did Father Miguel Hidalgo give in 1810 that inspired the people of Mexico to fight for their independence from Spain?

• Cry of Goliad

• Cry of Mexico

• Cry of Dolores

• Cry of Hidalgo

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After giving the Cry of Dolores, Father Miguel Hidalgo was eventually arrested by Spain and charged with treason. As punishment for this he was​

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by Spain

In 1812 Jose Gutierrez de Lara creates a rebel army in
Texas to get Texas independence from Spain. This rebel
army was known as “the Republican Army of the North”

-This rebel army went on to capture several cities in Texas
like La Bahia and San Antonio in 1813

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Jose Gutierrez de Lara

Republican Army of the North

Juan de Onate, Spanish Conquistadors

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, Mexican Army

Emiliano Zapata, Zapatista Army

In August of 1813 the Battle of Medina happens
in Texas. The Rebels (“Republican Army of the
North”) last a big battle south of San Antonio to
Spain. It was the bloodiest (most deadly) battle
ever fought on Texas soil.

Multiple Choice

What was the deadliest battle to ever happen on Texas soil?

• Battle of Medina

• Battle of the Alamo
• Battle of San Jacinto
• Battle of Fort Worth

In November of 1813 Jose Morelos convinced
the Mexican congress to officially declare
Mexican Independence from Spain

The Mexican Revolution was fought between
1813 and 1821. Most of the fighting was on a
small scale until 1820. In 1820 large scale battles
happened in the fight for Mexican Independence.

In 1821 Mexico officially wins their independence
from Spain. This was because Spain ran out of
money, supplies, and soldiers.

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Select all of the reasons that Mexico was able to defeat Spain

• Spain ran out of supplies

• Spain ran out of money

• Spain didn't have enough soldiers

• Spain had poor military leadership

• Spain got a new King