The Mexicab Rev Flashcards
Who is Miguel hidalgo y costilla what he do
A priest
Called for revolution against Spanish officials
Why was he able get amerindians to join his cause
Was. Charismatic and in tradition of priests was champion for rights of natives
Target were Spanish officials and wealthy creoles that exploited workers
Why did the Mexican creoles not fight alongside hidalgo
It would limit their power
He was rebelling against creoles so they supported the Spanish
What happen to father hidalgo
Creoles captured and executed him
Mexicos independence resulted in
Instability and military Coup d etat that characterized mexicos political system
Who was Augustin de iturbide
Creole military official
Struck agreement w rebellious peasants and declared independence
What happened in Spain that caused creoles to switch sides and fight w the rebellious peasants
Military revolt in Spain weakened king and gov
Reinstituted constitution of 1812 creoles wanted more power than gov
Motives for all three rev
American - independence from Britain enlightenment value of liberty
French valued liberty but radicals that took over emphasized equality among male citizens wanna get rid social order nobility and catholic church
Latin- creoles wanted freedom conduct their own affairs free of Spanish or Portuguese control
