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Mexican Independence: Causes and Effects in New Spain 1519-1821

Explore the reasons for Mexico's rebellion against Spain, including economic disparities and inspiration from the American Revolution. Discover the impact of independence on Mexico's economy, population, and relations with settlers and Indians in Texas.

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Mexican Independence: Causes and Effects in New Spain 1519-1821

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  1. Mexican Independence Causes & Effects

  2. New Spain 1519- 1821

  3. WhydidMexicanswant torebelagainstSpain? Lets look at the causes

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

  5. Social Structure Spaniards= from Spain Creoles- Spaniards that were born in Mexico 1 2 4 Indios- natives 3 Mestizos- mixed blood

  6. Causes of Mexico’s Independence • The American Revolution (& other Latin American revolutions give Mexicans successful examples to follow. American Revolution 1776- 1783

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

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

  9. 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

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

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

  12. Effects of Mexico’s Independence I miss my friends back in the U.S. I love Texas! • Mexican government made more of an effort to colonize Texaswith immigrants from Europe & the U.S.

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

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

  15. Father Hidalgo delivers his “Grito de Dolores” ? Gutierrez-Magee Expedition Philip Nolan Expedition James Long invades Texas Battle of Medina • Briefly identify/explain each of the five events listed on the above timeline. • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Together, the events listed on the timeline led to what important event in Mexican-Texas history?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1800 1820 1805 1810 1815

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