Mexican Independence from Spain

What officially made Mexico a republic and no longer a monarchy? This new government was more similar to the government in the U.S.

• Battle of Medina
• Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824
• Merge of Texas and Coahuila as a state
• State Colonization Law of 1825 

Under the Mexican Constitution of 1824, what religion was the only recognized religion in the whole country?

• Catholic Church
• Protestant Church
• Baptist Church
• Fellowship of San Felipe De Austin 

Who was the first to secure permission from the Spanish government to allow Americans to come into Texas for colonization purposes?

• Stephen F. Austin
• Moses Austin
• Green DeWitt
• Martin De Leon 

In what year was Mexico officially granted independence from Spain and resulted in Texas now being under Mexican rule?

• 1821
• 1824
• 1825
• 1826

Hidalgo's speech for Mexican Independence is called?

• "Grito de Dolores"

• "Mexico needs Independence"
• "Emancipation Proclamation"

Mexico's independence in 1821 marked the beginning of a period known as what?

• Mexican National Era
• Spanish National Era
• Mexican Independence
• Early Explorers

Priest who called for Mexico to become independent of Spain- "Cry of Dolores"

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

• August Magee

• Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Vicente Guerrero

What year did Mexico gain Independence?

• 1718

• 1803

• 1821

• 1836

Which of the following battles was a LOSS for the Mexican Colonists?

• Trinidad

• Nacogdoches

• La Bahia

• Medina

Who won the Battle of Medina?

• The Mexican Colonists

• The Spanish