Early Struggles
Mexico fought for independence from Spain between these years.
What is 1810–1821?
These people were born in Spain and held top government positions.
Who are Spaniards (Peninsulares)?
One cause of revolution was unequal treatment by this European country.
What is Spain?
In 1820, this European country had a revolution that weakened control over Mexico.
What is Spain?
he new Mexican Constitution established this type of government.
What is a republic?
This symbol on Mexico’s flag shows an eagle on a cactus with a snake.
What is the Aztec legend of Tenochtitlán’s founding?
These people were born in New Spain but had Spanish parents.
Who are Criollos?
These two world revolutions inspired Mexico’s fight.
What are the American and French Revolutions?
The year Mexico finally gained independence.
What is 1821?
The official religion of Mexico after independence.
What is Catholicism?
Behind Miguel Hidalgo is this famous religious image.
What is Our Lady of Guadalupe?
People of mixed Spanish and Indigenous heritage.
Who are Mestizos?
This priest became known as the “Father of the Country.”
Who is Miguel Hidalgo?
Texas’s name after independence.
What is Tejas?
Miguel Hidalgo’s ultimate fate.
What is he was captured and executed?
Three Reasons for the Mexican Revolution.
What is Tired of Spanish rule, Jobs going to the Spaniards, Spanish taxes
The smallest class at the top of the hierarchy.
Who are the Peninsulares (around 15,000)?
On September 16, 1810, he issued this famous speech.
What is the Grito de Dolores?
One major Texas city in 1824.
What is San Antonio de Béxar?
Cinco de Mayo celebrates this later battle, not independence.
What is the Battle of Puebla (1862)?
What two rivers were the borders of New Spain (Mexico)
What is Red River and Sabine River
2 largest classes at the bottom of society.
Who are Indigenous people and enslaved Africans?
This lower group fought most of the war.
Who are the lower-class Mestizos and Indigenous people?
Texas was affected in this way after the war.
What is it became part of the new country of Mexico?
One major difference between Cinco de Mayo and Independence Day.
What is Independence Day celebrates freedom from Spain (1810–1821)?