The War of Independence Between Mexico and Italy

In 2010 I love Mexican girls celebrated its bicentenary of freedom from Spanish rule and the Cry of Dolores might be heard ringing out across the country. Read this article to find out why the War of Independence was essential and how it unfolded.The War of Independence between Mexico and Spain began on 16 September 1810 and finished 11 years later in 1821.The Spaniards first arrived in Mexico in 1517, when a group of tourists moved to the Americas searching for land and gold. In 1519, Hernan Cortes, a Spanish conquistador, arrived in Mexico with his fans and defeated the Aztec Empire, and using this point onwards La Corona de Castilla (The Crown of Castilla) controlled most of Mexico. Because of this, it was renamed the 'New Spain', showing that Mexico belonged to the Spaniards and was fully under their control. That new reign meant that the Mexican people were left with no feeling of independence or power, and were abused by the 'encomiendas' (those with get a grip on over land) forcing them to work for nothing.The birth of the Spaniards also brought illness into the region, causing the death of a great number of Mexicans between 1519 and 1605. Working problems led to many deaths and the residents became increasingly discontent: many died in the mines and, all-told, 95% were killed by conditions and by being overworked (Green, 2005: 6). The resulting decline of the population in Mexico drove the Spaniards to drive the Afro-Americans to become slaves in position of the Mexicans.In improvement, the Spaniards required the Mexican women to possess sexual relationships, resulting in the start of the Mestizos: children with a father and a Mexican mother. Martin Cortes, kid to Hernan Cortes and Dona Marina, was the first Mestizo as well as the first soldier to rebel against the Spanish government in opposition to the Mestizos' therapy. Many of the injustices in Mexico existed because of social position. The Spaniards were the most outstanding, then came the Creoles (those that were born in Mexico but to Spanish parents), then the Mestizos, followed by the native Mexicans: the indigenous population, and eventually the Afro-Americans. The residents, low down in the pecking order, were the worst treated and thus their yearning for national independence.After three hundred years of putting up with, the Mexicans decided to fight for freedom from Spanish rule. It began when Hidalgo, a priest from Dolores in Mexico, summoned his followers telling them 'Mexicanos, Aviva Mexico'! (Mexicans, long live Mexico), and this saying has become called 'el Grito de Dolores' (the Cry of Dolores) (Kartha, 2010: Buzzle.com). Hidalgo and his supporters caught among the mines run by the Spaniards and continued to fight against the interlopers for several years, ultimately gaining get a grip on of the most Mexico but, due to the power of the Spanish army, failed to conquer them.Higalgo was murdered on 30 July 1811 but, despite this, the Mexicans did not lose heart. Jose Maria Morelos, yet another Catholic priest, assumed command and seized Oaxaca and Acapulco, two important cities in Mexico. December 1815 he too was murdered by the Spaniards, on 22. Both Hidalgo and Morelos are currently considered characters in Mexico for their efforts through the War of Independence.Two revolutionaries, Vincent Guerrero and Guadalpe Victoria, then used the struggle for liberty. In 1820, the Viceroy of New Spain, Juan Ruiz de Apodaca, forced the Creole, Agustin de Iturbide, to overthrow Guerrero and Guadalpe. When Fernando VII (the King of Spain) finally chose to take a monarchy, Iturbide was afraid it would be worse for the Creoles and supported the fight for independence. He thought that if they might accomplish it, the Creoles might manage Mexico. He created the 'Plan de Iguala' which reported that when Mexico achieved independence it'd be considered a Catholic country and that the Creoles would have equal power to the Spaniards.Juan Ruiz de Apodaca knew that Guerrero and Guadalpe's followers would help Iturbide and resigned his post as Viceroy. In September 1821 the independent government of Mexico was recognized, run by Iturbide who topped himself 'Emperor of Mexico' (Kartha, 2010: Buzzle.com). the Mexicans overthrew Iturbide and Guadalpe Victoria got power nonetheless it wasn't long. In 1823, Spain tried once more to seize control of Mexico however when Fernando VII died in 1836, it was decided that Mexico will be impartial indefinitely.Although it took eleven years and caused the loss of several lives, the Mexicans extended their long and bloody fight to achieve right back what had once been theirs by right of birth. September 16 can be an important day in Mexico and one which can be much celebrated since it was with this morning that Hidalgo started the War of Independence and summoned his followers. Each year at nighttime on 15 September, Mexicans shout the 'Cry of Dolores' in honour of individuals who struggled to achieve independence for his or her country.This post was researched and written by Vanessa Alexander and Charlotte Alexander.Bibliography:-Green, N. Faces of Latin America. (2005). Latin America Bureau.-Bingham, J & Chandler, F & Taplin, S. (2,000) The Usborne Encyclopaedia of World History. London: Usborne Posting Ltd.-Kartha, Deborah. 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