In the early 1500s, Spanish conquistadors went to Mexico, over powering the local rulers, claiming the land for Spain, enslaving Indians, and taking what they could of Mexico's treasures. For over 300 years, Mexico was a part of Spain's empire.
When Mexico and Spain went to war Mexico started with 80,000 soldiers and ended with 65, 000 soldiers who were not killed nor wounded. Spain on the other hand started with 14, 000 and ended with 6, 000 soldiers.
For some historians, the struggle for Mexican Independence began in December 1650 when the Irishman William Lamport escaped from the jail of the Inquisition and posted his Proclamation of Independence around the city. This the first proclamation of independence in the New World, and the first ever to promise a democratically elected monarch, racial equality and land reform. Lamport wanted Mexico to break with Spain and gain independence on there own. Mexico waited another two centuries for independence after Lamport was captured and killed.
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Hi Ronnisha!
I really like your blog, it's pretty cool! ne way, my topic is The Haitian Revolution which has a lot in common w/ Mexican independence.
Haiti was the first independent nation in Latin America. Unlike Mexico it was controlled by France, not Spain. The revolution that gained Haiti its independence is simalar 2 mexico's story. For example you say that William Lamport broke out of jail and posted the Proclamation of Independence all over the city. The HR was also started by everyday people who were sick of their situation. The whole 13 year revoultion started w/ one major slave uprising. Another simalarity is that the slaves out-numbered the French by a lot, the same w/ the Mexican vs. the Spanish soliders.
I think both Mexico and Haiti are good examples of a lot of oppressed people coming together and uniting against their oppressers. Spain and France under-estimated their opponents and didn't realize that there is no limit to the amount of fight a person can put up if they want freedom passionately enough.
Yeah, ok bye now. If you want 2 know my url is: http://thehaitianrevolution.blogspot.com/2007/01/introduction-to-haitian-revolution.html
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emma shoe
Hey Ronnisha,
I love the pictures on your site they are very funny. My topic is independent Latin America, and as you know Mexico is part of Latin America. People like Hernan Cortes, who you mentioned in your blog were the people the colonies fought against. Although Cortes was alive in the 1500’s and Latin America fought for independence in the early 1800’s (1810 to 1830) his ideas and way of overpowering were what people were fighting against. I also have a question about William Lamport. I don’t understand where he fits in. Another similarity between our topics is that Spain came to Mexico and South America and claimed the land. The numbers I found of the soldiers who fought against Spain were different than the numbers in your blog but they are both very high. This is so fascinating because most of these people were ordinary and had never fought, but because they wanted independence they were willing to do something unfamiliar. Hope my comment was useful.
Bye Bye,
Ravenna
http://inlatinamerica.blogspot.com/2007/01/independent-latin-america.html
so... the Mexican independence was all about wanting to become individuals and and have the people of Mexico be in control and not ruled by the Spaniards (higher power). that relates to my topic, Nationalism because my topic was all about the making of nations and people wanting to be able to decide things for themselves.
adios marissa
http://splishsplash7.blogspot.com/2007/01/nationalism-basic-questions.html
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