The Mexicab Rev Flashcards

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1
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Who is Miguel hidalgo y costilla what he do

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A priest

Called for revolution against Spanish officials

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Why was he able get amerindians to join his cause

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Was. Charismatic and in tradition of priests was champion for rights of natives

Target were Spanish officials and wealthy creoles that exploited workers

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Why did the Mexican creoles not fight alongside hidalgo

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It would limit their power

He was rebelling against creoles so they supported the Spanish

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What happen to father hidalgo

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Creoles captured and executed him

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Mexicos independence resulted in

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Instability and military Coup d etat that characterized mexicos political system

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Who was Augustin de iturbide

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Creole military official

Struck agreement w rebellious peasants and declared independence

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What happened in Spain that caused creoles to switch sides and fight w the rebellious peasants

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Military revolt in Spain weakened king and gov

Reinstituted constitution of 1812 creoles wanted more power than gov

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Motives for all three rev

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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

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