In the early 19th century, Napoleon's occupation of Spain led to the outbreak of revolts all across Spanish America. Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla—“the father of Mexican independence”—launched the Mexican rebellion with his “Cry of Dolores,” and his populist army came close to capturing the Mexican capital.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is now considered the father of Mexican independence. His uprising on 16 September 1810 is considered the spark igniting the Mexican War of Independence.
Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla sparked the Mexican independence movement in 1810.
The Mexican-American War of 1846-1848 was a combination of Mexican unwillingness to recognize Texas independence, the desire of Texans for statehood, and American desire for westward expansion.
In 1820, liberals took power in Spain, and the new government promised reforms to appease the Mexican revolutionaries. In response, Mexican conservatives called for independence as a means of maintaining their privileged position in Mexican society.
September 16, 1810 – September 27, 1821Mexican War of Independence / Period
On September 16, 1810, a progressive priest named Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla became the father of Mexican independence with a historic proclamation urging his fellow Mexicans to take up arms against the Spanish government.
The Mexican- American war was from 1846-1848. It was started by a dispute by the Rio Grande and the Nueces River. The Mexican- American war was the first battle on foreign soil, fueled by the desire of James K. Polk to fulfill Manifest Destiny.
Better Resources. The American government committed plenty of cash to the war effort. The soldiers had good guns and uniforms, enough food, high-quality artillery and horses and just about everything else they needed. The Mexicans, on the other hand, were totally broke during the entire war.
Mexico declared war after the Mexican territory of Texas was annexed, or added, to the United States. The war led Mexico to lose over half of its territory to the United States. An independent nation that existed from 1836 to 1845 after winning its independence from Mexico.
PolkPolk grew frustrated. Determined to acquire the land, he sent American troops to Texas in January of 1846 to provoke the Mexicans into war. When the Mexicans fired on American troops in April 25, 1846, Polk had the excuse he needed.
Commonly confused with Cinco de Mayo in the U.S., this holiday celebrates the moment when Father Hidalgo called for Mexico's independence from Spain in September 1810. On September 16, Mexicans around the globe will celebrate the anniversary of the country's independence from Spain.