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The Revolution of New Spain. 1808 - 1821. Information. Includes modern day Mexico, Texas, California, and southwest United States Local governing body known as a Junta was formed in 1808 This revolution exemplifies the social conservative outlook of Latin American colonial revolts.
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The Revolution of New Spain 1808 - 1821
Information • Includes modern day Mexico, Texas, California, and southwest United States • Local governing body known as a Junta was formed in 1808 • This revolution exemplifies the social conservative outlook of Latin American colonial revolts
Information • Overthrown by Creole priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in 1810 with the help of local workers and blacks • Hidalgo lead 80,000 followers to capture major local cities before attacking Mexico City • He was later captured in the July of 1811 and executed by the royal army
Information • Replaced by mestizo priest Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon who was a more radical leader • Pavon was later executed in 1815 for causing public unrest and uprising • In 1820 Ferdinand VII signs a liberal constitution in Spain • This causes conservative Mexicans to side with royalist general Augustin de Iturbide
Information • Iturbide later declares Mexico’s independence from Spain in 1821 • This leaves Cuba, the Philippine Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico as part of the Spanish empire • With Ferdinand VII out of power, Iturbide is declared emperor of Mexico and all economic and political ties are cut with Spain