Sovereignty Transfer

Mexican War of Independence (1821)

1821
SpanishMexican
Date
1821
From
Spanish
To
Mexican
Territory
New Spain / Provincias Internas

The Mexican War of Independence was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico's independence from the Spanish Empire. It was not a single, coherent event, but local and regional struggles that occurred within the same period, and can be considered a revolutionary civil war. It culminated with the drafting of the Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire in Mexico City on September 28, 1821, following the collapse of royal government and the military triumph of forces for independence.

Key figures
Agustín de IturbideJuan O'Donojú
Source

Content adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: Mexican War of Independence — Wikipedia.

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TexasCaliforniaNew MexicoArizonaNevadaUtahColorado
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Events around 1821

1830
Mormons Arrive Near Independence, Missouri
Missouri
1835
Santa Anna Assembles Army of Operations
Texas
1807
Fulton Steamboat Line Inaugurated
New York
1825
Erie Canal Opens
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About Mexican War of Independence (1821)

What was Mexican War of Independence (1821)?
The Mexican War of Independence was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico's independence from the Spanish Empire. It was not a single, coherent event, but local and regional struggles that occurred within the same period, and can be considered a revolutionary civil war. It culminated with the drafting of the Declaration of Independence of the Mexican Empire in Mexico City on September 28, 1821, following the collapse of royal government and the military triumph of forces for independence.
When did Mexican War of Independence (1821) occur?
Mexican War of Independence (1821) occurred in 1821.
Which territories were affected by Mexican War of Independence (1821)?
Mexican War of Independence (1821) affected the following states and territories: Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado.
What power transferred sovereignty in Mexican War of Independence (1821)?
Under Mexican War of Independence (1821), territorial control transferred from Spanish to Mexican via declaration.

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