Characters
This character was the Viceroy of New Spain that really hated Morelos
Félix María Calleja
This event was the one that guaranteed that Iturbide was chosen as the Emperor
People shouted his name in the streets at night
The United States wanted to expand its lands because they had a very peculiar belief
They thought they were God's chosen people
Why did Iturbide enter Mexico City specifically on September 27 to tell everyone that the Independence was finally a reality?
Because it was his birthday
Did New Spain include the territory of Guatemala?
No it didn't
This person was a lawyer in the Insurgent army
Ignacio López Rayón
This was the bloodiest battle in the First stage of the Independence of New Spain
The battle of the Alhóndiga de Granaditas
What is a siege and how does it work?
It is a military strategy in which you surround your enemy and not let him escape so that he gets tired and surrenders after some time
What was the first country to acknowledge Mexico as a sovereign state?
England
Did Hidalgo get along with Indigenous people?
Yes
This King was always considered the best king ever by people in Mexico
King Ferdinand VII
This battle only lasted 15 minutes
The battle of San Jacinto
Why did President James K. Polk not attack the Mexicans first?
Because he wanted to play the victim
Why did the Independence War last 11 whole years?
Because the leaders kept getting killed and replaced by new ones
Did Sam Houston send reinforcements to The Alamo combatants?
No he did not
This Alamo defender got sick and had to stay in bed when the Mexicans attacked the mission
William Travis
What was the meaning of the S.J.G?
Suprema Junta Gubernativa
Why was Hidalgo chosen to be part of the Insurgents?
Because he was a popular person that could attract more allies to the Insurgents
How many Insurgents signed the Declaration of Independence of Mexico?
Zero
Was New Spain rich?
No it wasn't
This person got the crazy idea to invite Miguel Hidalgo to the Insurgent movement
Ignacio Allende
Agustín de Iturbide began with a lot of support, but later he lost all his allies. What did he do to deserve that?
Disolve the Congress
Santa Anna was part of this army when he was young, but then he switched sides when the War neared its end
Royalist Army
This very important Mexican was actually born in Texas
Did Morelos repent of what he did before he was executed?
No he did not