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Mexican Independence History

Mexico was conquered by Spain in the 1500s and the native peoples like the Aztecs and Mayans were forced into slavery. In the early 1800s, a priest named Father Hidalgo wanted to fight for Mexico's independence from Spain. On September 16, 1810 Father Hidalgo delivered a famous speech called "El Grito de Dolores" rallying for Mexican independence. This began the Mexican War of Independence which lasted for years until Mexico finally gained independence from Spain in 1821.

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Mexican Independence History

Mexico was conquered by Spain in the 1500s and the native peoples like the Aztecs and Mayans were forced into slavery. In the early 1800s, a priest named Father Hidalgo wanted to fight for Mexico's independence from Spain. On September 16, 1810 Father Hidalgo delivered a famous speech called "El Grito de Dolores" rallying for Mexican independence. This began the Mexican War of Independence which lasted for years until Mexico finally gained independence from Spain in 1821.

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Mexico and Spain

Mexico was conquered by the


Spa nish in the 150 0 s a nd rena med
“New Spa in.”

The Na tive peoples, including


Aztecs a nd Ma ya ns, were forced
to become sla ves. Often, they
were trea ted poorly.
Mexico and Spain
In the 1800s, a priest
named Father Hidalgo
wanted to fight for freedom
for the mistreated people.

He planned a revolt against the Spanish and


had many followers. His revolt was planned
for October 2, 1810.

The Spanish found out about this plan, so Father


Hidalgo decided to change his revolt to an earlier time.
Cry for Independence

Viva la Independencia
Grito de Delores.

On the evening of September 15, 1810, Father


Hida lgo ra llied his followers.

He delivered a fa mous speech ca lled “Grito de


Delores.” In this speech, he shouted “Viva Mexico!”
a nd “Viva la Independencia !”

These beca me fa mous ra llying cries for the Mexica n


Wa r of Independence.
War of Independence

The revolt for independence began on September 16, 1810.

Fa ther Hida lgo wa s put to dea th.

Fina lly, a fter yea rs of fighting, Mexico ga ined its independence


from Spa in in 1821.
Independence
Mexicans
elected their
first president
in 1823, due
to their new
independence.
Toda y,
celebra tions for
Ea ch yea r, the Mexica n
Mexica n president Independence
delivers a speech Da y begin on
simila r to Fa ther September 15
Hida lgo’s “Grito a nd la st through
de Delores.” September 16.
Celebrating

Mexican Independence Day is celebrated


with pa rties, fireworks, pa ra des, a nd food.

Ma ny in Mexico ha ve Mexica n
Independence Da y off of work a nd school.

People a ll a round the world celebra te,


especia lly cities with la rge popula tions of
people with Mexica n herita ge.

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