Cry of Dolores

Who was the "ruling" class in Mexico?

• Peninsulares

• Mestizos

• Creoles

• Dolores

When did Napoleon (Ruler of France) remove Spains king from power and replace him with his (Napoleon's) brother?

• 1799

• 1803

• 1808

• 1810

When did Miguel Hidalgo call for the people of Mexico to rebel against Spain?

(a)  

Francisco Hidalgo and his "rebel army" were found guilty​ (a)   and sentence to​ (b)  

• treason
• death
• heroism, exile
• betrayal, imprisonment
• loyalty, community service

When did Mexico officially declare independence from Spain?

• 1810

• 1813

• 1821

• 1836

In (a)   Mexico won its independence from Spain

September 16th is celebrated as the day of .....

• Francisco Hidalgo's "Cry of Dolores" calling for Mexican Independence from Spain

• The day Mexico won its Independence from Spain

• The day Father Francisco Hidalgo was executed

• The day Augustin de Itrubide declared himself Emperor of Mexico

Are you surprised to learn that a Priest was a person calling for independence and for people to fight against Spain for their independence? (He was basically calling for a war) Why or Why not?