Quiz 1 Flashcards
External causes of Mexico independence
- France controlled Spain
- Ideas from the French and American revolution
- High taxes from Spain for more money
Internal causes for Mexico Independence
- Social differences
- Abuse of power
- Bourbonic Reforms
- Nationalism
- Political/governmental office unavailable for everyone
What were the Bourbonic Reforms
Laws that Spain passed because they wanted political control over New Spain. This affected the Criollos because they had the most to lose
Social levels
- Spaniards
- Criollos
- Mestizos
- Mulatos
- Indígenas
- Esclavos
Spaniards
People from Spain living in New Spain
Criollos
Children of Spaniards living in New Spain
Mestizos
Mixture of whites and indigenous
Mulatos
Half African & American
Indígenas
Native indigenous community
Esclavos
Brought from Africa
How many conspiracies were made
3 but 2 were discovered. The third one planed in Queretaro was successful
When was the independence planned and when did it really happen
It was planned for October 2, 1810 but happened in September 16 because Spain found out
The independence movement was very controversial what were the groups that confronted each other during the war?
- Royalist: fought behalf the Spanish crown
- Autonomists: fought for interest of the New Spain (conservatives)
- Insurgents: fought for independence (hidalgo&Allende)
Decreto de Valladolid: demands of the people
Abolition of slavery
Exemption of taxes
Laws for protection of native people
Set Catholicism as the main religion
Who wrote sentimientos de la nación?
Jose Maria Morelos
Who becomes leaders after hidalgos death
Jose Maria Morelos y Pavón becomes leader
What do the sentimientos de la nación include
-America is free
-the catholic is the only religion
-liberal government
-prohibition of slavery and discrimination of the caste system