What was the Mexican War of Independence?
Q: What was the Mexican War of Independence?
A: The Mexican War of Independence was a war between the people of Mexico and the Spanish colonial government.
Q: Why did the war start?
A: It started on 16 September 1810 since Mexican-born Spaniards (criollo people), Mestizos and Amerindians wanted their independence from Spain.
Q: Was the idea of Mexican independence a new concept?
A: No, the idea of Mexican independence went back to the years after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Q: Who led a revolt against the Spanish government?
A: Martín Cortés led a revolt against the Spanish government.
Q: When did the War of Independence really start?
A: After the Conspiracy of the Machetes failed in 1799, the War of Independence really started with the Grito de Dolores in 1810.
Q: What was happening during the Peninsular War?
A: Spain was busy fighting for its independence against the invading First French Empire during the Peninsular War.
Q: What was the impact of the Peninsular War on Latin America?
A: The impact of the Peninsular War was that most of Latin America revolted.
