CH ST 1A Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Manifest Destiny, Cry Of Dolores, José María Morelos
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Mexican independence (1810-1821): political cause: criollos (spaniards born in mx) revolted against spanish colony, economic cause: mercantilism between spain and mx, racial grievances. Led mexican independence movements: miguel hidalgo: gave el grito de dolores, jose maria morelos. Believed they could create an egalitarian society. Were captured, criollos took over the independence movement. Dolores was a town in the state of guanajuato (northwest) 1822 he proclaims that mexico will become an empire and he would be the emperor. He was overthrown and republic of mexico was established. Inherits el norte (how to defend territory?) Mexico allows anglo americans to come to texas and hope they will become mexicanized. 1st movement began with austin family and houstons. In exchange for large land grants they will become mexicans and catholics in tx. Mexico eliminates slavery in all of mexico (1830s) (attempt to control anglos) Centralizes power and takes power away from the states. Captured in 1836, forced to recognize independence of tx.
