Personal life
He was born in this Mexican City.
What is Valladolid (now Morelia)?
Morelos fought during this major historical event.
What is the Mexican War of Independence?
Morelos called for equality and the end of slavery in this famous document.
What is the Sentimientos de la Nación?
Morelos wore this type of headgear instead of a traditional hat.
What is a bandana?
The Mexican War of Independence began in this year.
What is 1810?
Before becoming a revolutionary, Morelos had this profession.
What is a priest?
The social class Morelos came from.
What is lower class?
This Mexican state is named in his honor.
What is Morelos?
He was nicknamed this, which means "The Servant of the Nation."
What is “Siervo de la Nación”?
While Morelos was fighting, this city served as an important rebel capital.
What is Chilpancingo?
This is Morelos’s full name.
Who is José María Teclo Morelos Pavón y Pérez?
The Catholic Church was very powerful during this era. Morelos was part of it as one of these.
What is a priest (or clergy)?
His face appears on this Mexican money quantity.
What are 50 pesos?
Morelos had a secret son who also became a famous writer.
Who is Juan Nepomuceno Almonte?
During Morelos’s time, the country was known by this name under Spanish rule.
What is New Spain?
Morelos was of mixed Spanish and Indigenous heritage, known as this.
What is mestizo?
Many Mexicans wanted independence from this European country.
What is Spain?
Morelos helped lead the fight after this other famous revolutionary’s death.
Who is Miguel Hidalgo?
This bird is often used as a symbol of Mexican independence and could represent Morelos’s cause.
What is the eagle?
This famous speech sparked the beginning of the independence movement.
What is El Grito de Dolores?
He studied at this religious school in Valladolid.
What is the Colegio de San Nicolás?
The society in New Spain was divided by race and birth. This system is called what?
What is the caste system?
Morelos is remembered today as this kind of national figure.
What is a hero (or national hero)?
He was captured and executed by this group.
Who are the Spanish royalists?
Morelos called for the creation of this type of government, not a monarchy.
What is a republic?