- The Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821) was an armed conflict between the people of Mexico and the Spanish colonial authorities which started on 16 September 1810.
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- The process or art of decorating or adorning something
- (decorate) award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to; “He was decorated for his services in the military”
- (decorate) make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; “Decorate the room for the party”; “beautify yourself for the special day”
- (decorate) deck: be beautiful to look at; “Flowers adorned the tables everywhere”
- A thing that serves as an ornament
- Ornamentation
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- The part of this period when it is light; the time between sunrise and sunset
- a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; “Mother’s Day”
- time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; “two days later they left”; “they put on two performances every day”; “there are 30,000 passengers per day”
- A period of twenty-four hours as a unit of time, reckoned from one midnight to the next, corresponding to a rotation of the earth on its axis
- some point or period in time; “it should arrive any day now”; “after that day she never trusted him again”; “those were the days”; “these days it is not unusual”
- The time spent working during such a period
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“Timothy Henderson has a gift for writing history. The individuals, the battles, and the results remain the same, but his narrative has a fresh, exciting quality. His engrossing history will hold the attention of undergraduate students and grizzled experts. He has written the best short history available.” —William H. Beezley, Professor of History, University of Arizona
“This is a comprehensive and thorough treatment, even-handed and crisply written. Highly recommended.” —Timothy E. Anna, Distinguished Professor of History, University of Manitoba
Mexico’s wars for independence were not fought to achieve political independence. Unlike their neighbors to the north, Mexico’s revolutionaries aimed to overhaul their society. Intending profound social reform, the rebellion’s leaders declared from the onset that their struggle would be incomplete, even meaningless, if it were merely a political event.
Easily navigating through nineteenth-century Mexico’s complex and volatile political environment, Timothy J. Henderson offers a well-rounded treatment of the entire period, but pays particular attention to the early phases of the revolt under the priests Miguel Hidalgo and José María Morelos. Hidalgo promised an immediate end to slavery and tailored his appeals to the poor, but also sanctioned pillage and shocking acts of violence. This savagery would ultimately cost Hidalgo, Morelos, and the entire country dearly, leading to the revolution’s failure in pursuit of both meaningful social and political reform. While Mexico eventually gained independence from Spain, severe social injustices remained and would fester for another century. Henderson deftly traces the major leaders and conflicts, forcing us to reconsider what “independence” meant and means for Mexico today.
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