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The Mexican War of Independence: A Comprehensive Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Mexican War of Independence with this comprehensive quiz covering key events, figures, and outcomes of this crucial period in history.

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1 When was the Mexican War of Independence?

2 Who was a commander in the Mexican War of Independence?

3 Which of the following was a combatant in the Mexican War of Independence?

4 Where did the Mexican War of Independence take place?

5 How many casualties were there in the Mexican War of Independence?

6 On the dawn of 16 September, the revolutionary army decided to strike for independence and marched on to ________, a major colonial mining centre governed by Spaniards and criollos.

7 He faced court trial of the ________ on 30 July 1811.

8 Under his leadership the cities of Oaxaca and ________ were occupied.

9 The coup leaders, who had been assembled as an expeditionary force to suppress the American independence movements, compelled a reluctant Ferdinand to reinstate the liberal ________.

10 Iturbide's army was joined by rebel forces from all over ________.

💡 Interesting Facts

  • the Mexican War of Independence (1820–1821) resulted in an unlikely alliance between liberales and conservadores.
  • the Palacio de Cultura Banamex in Mexico City was the site where Agustín de Iturbide accepted the offer to become Mexico's first emperor after the war of independence from Spain.
  • native Tennessean Peter Ellis Bean (pictured) fought with José María Morelos in the Mexican War of Independence and with Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans.
  • after the Mexican War of Independence, the influence of positivists led to a renaissance of scientific activity in Mexico.
  • José María Morelos, a mule driver and priest from Michoacán, won 22 straight battles against the Spanish in the Mexican War of Independence.
  • Serafin Olarte and Vicente Guerrero were the only independentist generals active during the low point of the Mexican War of Independence after the execution of José María Morelos in 1815.
  • Spanish officer Félix María Calleja del Rey was named "Count of Calderón" after leading his outnumbered forces to victory at the Battle of Calderón Bridge in the Mexican War of Independence.
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