MEXICO: FROM INDEPENDENCE TO REVOLUTION
The Mexican Independence Movement: 1810 - 1820
- Father __________________________________, a _____________________ was the chief
instigator of Mexico's war for independence
- He began encouraging ________________ and _________________________ to rebel against
________________ rule
- On September 16th, 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo climbed to the bell tower of his parish church
and delivered _____________________________________________ ("The Shout of Dolores")
- Father Miguel Hidalgo was captured and _________________________________
- The execution inspired revolt __________________________________________
- After 10 years of fighting, Mexico was granted _____________________ from Spain in 1820
- Still, the __________________________ ensured that the Criollos would maintain their power
- Father Miguel Hidalgo is known today as __________________________________________
Independence and Conflict: 1820 - 1862
- 1820 - 1861: _______________________ still controlled Mexico
- 1836: Mexico’s defeat of the Texas Revolutionaries at the ___________________ inspired the
rallying cry “remember the Alamo” and ultimately led to ________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
- 1846 - 1848: _________________________________________________________________
- Mexicans defeated by the U.S.
- __________________________________ results in the Mexican Cession of territory in
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado to the U.S.
- 1861 - 1872: ____________________________________________ elected
- Only ____________________________________ ever to serve as president of Mexico
- Born ___________________, but moved to the city to become educated
- Studied ___________ and made his way into politics
- Nickname was ___________________ or "The Indian"
- Led the movement known as ___________________________ (or the Reform) that
began after Santa Anna was deposed in 1855
- Break up large Church landholdings
- Separate church and state
- Provide educational opportunities for the poor
- Generally not very successful
- May 5, 1862: ______________________________________
- _____________________________ invade Mexico because they believe Juarez is weak
- _________________________ and peasants fight off the French at the Battle of Puebla
The Rule of Porfirio Díaz: 1876 - 1911
- Porfirio Díaz took control of Mexico by force in _______________________
- He was military _____________________ for the next 34 years, using the police to ensure
stability and that he had ___________________
- The peasants suffered, but ________________________________________________ profited
because of trade agreements