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Is May 5th (cinco de Mayo) Mexico's independence day?
True or False?
FALSE
Who is Miguel Hidalgo?
Mexican priest and leader in the Mexican war of independence.
What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?
the victory of the Mexican Militia over the French army in 1862.
why did the revolt against the Spanish caste system occur?
there were too many sets of privileges' and restrictions. They did not want the system to be used for social control or economic privilege
what are the 3 g's
Gold, God and Glory
What day in September did Mexico declare they wanted independence?
September 16th
Why did Miguel Hidalgo ring the church bell?
To call for the people of Mexico to rise up against the Spanish crown, thus initiating Mexico's war of independence.
Why is the cry of independence held?
to honor Mexico's declaration of independence from Spanish rule in 1810.
what are the general groupings called in spanish?
castas or caste system
what is the capital of Aztec empire?
Tenochtitlan
What year did Mexico gain independence from Spanish rule?
1821
who were the first to inhabit Mexico?
indigenous people
what is the event called that is commemorated every year in town squares across Mexico?
cry of Dolores.
which caste group were at the top?
Peninsular Spaniards
what is this video about?
the conquest of mexico
What exact date (month, day and year)
Did Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla ring the church bell?
September 16, 1810
who is Hernan Cortes?
leader of the Spanish soldiers who arrived in Mexico
When Hernan cortes took over, how many centuries did the Spanish rule last for?
3 centuries
Which caste ignited the independence movement and the fight for human rights?
Criollos
how many men did Hernan cortes land with in Veracruz?
500
what year did hernan cortes arrive with the spanish soldiers in mexico?
1521
what are the four main categories of race in New Spain?
Describe each one.
Peninsular: a Spaniard born in Spain,
Criollo: a person of Spanish descent in new world, Indio : descendant of the original inhabitant of the Americas
Negro: a person of black African descent
What is the traditional cry of the independence day in mexico?
1. each year the president rings the bell like Miguel Hidalgo and there is a traditional ceremony.
1. Name 5 items that were produced in the spanish new world
2. Describe the rates that they were traded at.
1. coffee, cacao, textiles,wines, and minerals
2. they were at rates that only benefited spanish merchants. They could only trade with Spain
How many native Americans did Hernan Cortes win over to fight with him?
20,000