6-8

POLITICS

Governor Military

Towns Local, self-gvt.

ISOLATION

CA: fringe

Recruit ex-soldiers

Petty criminals

Explore interior Mission Soledad (30 miles in)

Little efforts inland

FOREIGNERS

French English

Observations?

RUSSIANS

Nikolai Rezanov S.F., 1806

Concepcion Arguello, 15

REBELLION

1810-1821

CAUSE?

Peninsulars vs. criolles

Indigenous oppression

Spanish legitimacy?

Philosophy? Enlightenment

Other rebellions

Taxation

MIGUEL HIDALGO Y COSTILLA

Criollo Rebellious Priest Children

“outcry against tyranny”

UPRISING: SEPT 16, 1810 Hidalgo: “Grito de

Dolores”

Revolt commences!

3 GUARANTEES

Independence Roman catholic supremacy Political equality ALL

REPUBLIC OF MEXICO (1821)

CA

Oblivious rebellion

Backwater outpost

Garrisons, military loyal Spain

CA: 1810-1821

Little comforts

- supplies from N. Spain

Presidios/pueblos vs. Missions

REBELLION?

Looting Monterrey, S.J. Cap.

Pirate vessels (Argentine)

INFLUENCE?

Indigenous

Europe

Africa

MIXED

SIGNIFICANCE?

Spanish culture into 19th

….and today

Cities, architecture

Language