Lesson 1: The Republic of Mexico

Lesson 1: The Republic of Mexico

Under The Rule of...

• From 1598, NM was part of the Spanish colony

• 1821, New Spain won its independence and became the Republic of Mexico

• Note: A republic is a nation with a government headed by elected leaders.

Multiple Choice

A republic is a nation headed by _______.

• citizens

• no one

• elected leaders

A Struggle for Power

• Mexican independence was between two groups of Spaniards: peninsulares and the criollos

• Social class hierarchy top to bottom: Peninsulares (Ricos), Criollos, Castas/Mestizos/Mulattos/Zambos, Natives, Africans

• Peninsulares believed they were superior because they were born in Spain vs. the Criollos because they were born in the colony

An Unstable Government

• Unstable means frequently changing

• 30 new leaders in 25 years, during that time there were also 16 new governors

• Lack of money proved to have an economic impact on maintaining defense - which caused the Apaches and Navajos to raid on the Pueblo and Mexican settlements

Multiple Choice

What do you call something that is frequently changing?

• social class

• unstable

• never the same

• colors

• Because of the lack of leadership the Republic of Mexico ignored the northern territory, causing NM to develop slowly

• Hoped that trade routes would help connect New Mexico to the rest of the world.

Multiple Choice

A _____ _____ is an informal grouping of people based on common characteristics, such as wealthy, education, culture and sometimes race.

• stereotypes

• social class

• profiling

Multiple Choice

A republic is a nation headed by _______.

• citizens

• no one

• elected leaders