Mexican Independence Day marks the beginning of Mexico’s fight for sovereignty from Spanish rule, which began in 1810 and ended in 1821. While many are familiar with the basic outline of events ...

16, 1810 — a call to action by priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla to fight for Mexico’s independence from Spain, according to ...

Although a movement toward Mexican independence had already been in progress since Napoleon's conquest of Spain, Hidalgo's passionate declaration was a swift, unpremeditated decision. "Mexicanos, Viva ...

Saturday, September 16, is Mexican Independence Day, the anniversary of Mexico’s declaration of independence from Spain after being under colonial rule for over 300 years. This day represents ...

Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821. Texas was a contested territory, and by 1836 the Alamo had become a military outpost as Texans fought to win independence. That February, 189 Texan ...

Apolinaria Lorenzana provides a window to the Spanish Mission System while ... rancheros an elite class who thrive after Mexico gains its independence from Spain. Juan Seguín, a third generation ...

To ward off other encroachments, Spain floods the border with troops over the next five years. Factions in San Antonio become involved in the Mexican independence movement. Juan Bautista de las ...

Independence is one of the ... meant the definitive separation from the Spanish Crown, but also because marked the beginning of the development of Mexican identity, a process in which social ...