✦ History

Mexican War of Independence

September 16, 1810 – September 27, 1821

Result Mexican victory and Independence agreement

Ended by Treaty of Córdoba

War that ended Spanish rule in Mexico. It began with Hidalgo's call to arms in 1810 and ended when Iturbide's army entered Mexico City in 1821.

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Battles and events 5

September 16, 1810
Grito de Dolores Dolores Hidalgo Municipality
October 30, 1810
Battle of Monte de las Cruces Tactical insurgent victory Battle of Monte de las Cruces Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Agustín de Iturbide
January 17, 1811
Battle of Calderón Bridge Spanish victory Battle of Calderón Bridge Félix María Calleja del Rey, 1st Count of Calderón
February 19 – May 2, 1812
Siege of Cuautla Disputed, Mexican rebels abandon the city after 72 days of Spanish siege Siege of Cuautla Anastasio Bustamante, Francisco Javier Venegas, Félix María Calleja del Rey, 1st Count of Calderón
August 13, 1813
Battle of Medina Royalist victory Medina Valley

Key commanders

Patriots 7

Antonio López de Santa Anna belligerent leader Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Priest and rebel leader, Issued the Cry of Dolores; executed in 1811 Agustín de Iturbide General, Changed sides and secured independence with the Plan of Iguala Guadalupe Victoria belligerent leader Vicente Guerrero belligerent leader Ignacio López Rayón military commander Ignacio Allende military commander

Royalists 6

Ferdinand VII belligerent leader Francisco Javier Venegas belligerent leader Félix María Calleja del Rey, 1st Count of Calderón belligerent leader Juan Ruiz de Apodaca, 1st Count of Venadito military commander Agustín de Iturbide military commander Anastasio Bustamante military commander