Mexican War of Independence
Sep 16, 1810 · 19th Century
The Mexican War of Independence was an armed conflict and political process, lasting from 1808 to 1821, resulting in Mexico's independence from Spain. It was not a single, coherent event, but local and regional struggles that occurred within the same time period, and can be considered a revolutionary civil war.
Key Figures
Miguel Hidalgo y CostillaJosé María Morelos y PavónIgnacio AllendeAgustín de Iturbide
Locations
Dolores HidalgoChihuahua CityGuanajuato
Topics
spainlatin americarevolution
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