Independence

  1. Themes
    1. Creole nationalism
    2. Simón Bolívar: "Those who have toiled for independence have plowed the seas"
  2. Causes
    1. "Immediate" causes
      1. Bourbon Reforms
    2. "Ultimate" causes
  3. 3 phases/stages to Independence Movements
    1. early precursors (pre-1815)
      1. Father Hidalgo
      2. "Grito de Dolores" (Sept. 16, 1810)
      3. Queretaro, Guanajuato
      4. José María Morelos
    2. first wars--guerrilla (1815-1820) creole wars
      1. Vicente Guerrero (1815-1820)
    3. second wars--conservative (1820-1825)
      1. Agustín de Iturbide (Emperor Augustín I)
      2. Plan of Iguala
  4. Consequences & legacies of independence
    1. Social
    2. Economic
    3. Political