Who was the priest who gave the famous Grito de Dolores speech?
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
In what year did the Mexican War of Independence begin?
1810
What date is Mexican Independence Day celebrated?
September 16
What colors are on the Mexican flag?
Green, white, and red
What foreign event in Europe inspired Mexican independence?
Napoleon’s invasion of Spain
Who continued the fight after Hidalgo’s death and led armies in southern Mexico?
José María Morelos
What was the name of Hidalgo’s call to arms speech?
El Grito de Dolores
In what town did Hidalgo ring the church bell to start the revolt?
Dolores (now Dolores Hidalgo)
What does the eagle on the flag hold in its beak?
A snake
Which social class wanted more political power and equality with Spaniards?
Creoles
What leader wrote the Plan de Iguala and eventually became emperor of Mexico?
Agustín de Iturbide
When was Mexico’s independence officially recognized by Spain?
1821
Which city became a major revolutionary center in southern Mexico under Morelos?
Chilpancingo
What type of banner did Hidalgo carry at the start of the rebellion?
An image of the Virgin of Guadalupe
What religion heavily influenced the independence movement?
Catholicism
Who was the Spanish viceroy during the early part of the independence movement?
Félix María Calleja
What document united Iturbide’s and Guerrero’s forces under three guarantees?
Plan de Iguala
What modern country ruled Mexico before independence?
Spain
What date marks Mexico’s actual independence from Spain?
September 27, 1821
What global movement encouraged ideas of liberty and rights?
The Enlightenment
Which woman acted as a messenger and supporter of the revolutionaries in Querétaro?
Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez
What battle marked an early major defeat for Hidalgo’s forces?
Battle of Calderón Bridge
What treaty officially ended the war in 1821?
Treaty of Córdoba
Which holiday is often confused with Independence Day but celebrates a later battle?
Cinco de Mayo
What event weakened Spain’s control and allowed revolts to begin?
Napoleon’s takeover and imprisonment of the Spanish king