Mexican Independence and Historical Leaders

The video covers the Spanish conquest of the Mexica Empire, the establishment of New Spain, and the social and political structures that led to the Mexican War of Independence. It details the causes of the independence movement, key figures like Miguel Hidalgo and José María Morelos, and significant battles. The video concludes with the final stages of the struggle, the Plan of Iguala, and the Treaty of Córdoba, marking Mexico's independence.

What year did the Spanish Empire complete the conquest of the Mexica Empire?

• 1492

• 1607

• 1521

• 1810

Which social class in New Spain consisted of Spaniards born in the Americas?

• Peninsulares

• Criollos

• Mestizos

• Indígenas

What ideological movement in Europe proposed replacing absolute monarchies with governments based on principles and values?

• Reformation

• Renaissance

• Enlightenment

• Romanticism

Who was the leader of the French forces that invaded Spain in 1808?

• Charles de Gaulle

• Louis XIV

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Maximilien Robespierre

What event is considered the start of the Mexican War of Independence?

• Grito de Dolores

• Treaty of Córdoba

• Plan of Iguala

• Battle of Puebla

Who is known as the 'Father of the Nation' in Mexico?

• Vicente Guerrero

• Agustín de Iturbide

• José María Morelos

• Miguel Hidalgo

What was the name of the first constitution in Mexican history, promulgated in 1814?

• Constitution of Chilpancingo

• Constitution of Cádiz

• Constitution of Mexico City

• Constitution of Apatzingán

Which leader was captured and executed in 1815, leading to the dissolution of the Congress of Chilpancingo?

• Ignacio Allende

• Miguel Hidalgo

• José María Morelos

• Vicente Guerrero

What was the name of the plan that declared New Spain a sovereign nation in 1821?

• Plan of San Luis

• Plan of Veracruz

• Plan of Ayutla

• Plan of Iguala

Which treaty officially recognized the independence of Mexico?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Córdoba