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Why did Napoleon was justified in fighting for independence from Spain?
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What did Mexico gain after fighting with Spain for 11 years?
Mexico achieved its political independence from Spain.
What had Cuban rebels been fighting for since 1895?
Independence from Spain.
How did the Mexican War of Independence differ from the American Revolution?
The Mexican war of Independence started because the Spanish in Spain were invaded by Napoleon, and the King Charles IV, abdicated in favour of his son who also abdicated in favour of the brother of Napoleon Joseph, the french were after the territories and Kingdoms that Spain posses in America, so when their were no legal authorities in Spain the Spanish people fought for their Independence from France and we also fought for the same cause in the beginning we were not fighting to get our Independence from Spain but our Independence from France the New Spanish authorities did not recognize Napoleon as King of Spain, and that is how the war started, later on we knew that we had to fight for our Independence since we were the richest Kingdom from Spain, the people who started the war were well lectured people like Priests, and some officers from the Royal Army, but the foot soldier were peasants who had no military training, and no weapons that is why the war lasted so many years, people like Antonio López de Santana were on the Royal Army and fought against the Independence movement.
What was Miguel Hidalgo fighting for?
Independence of the New Spain (now Mexico) from their Spanish masters.
What ethnic minority has been fighting for independence in the foothills of the Pyrenees in Spain?
The Basque people.
What event led most directly to the independence movement in Latin America?
The Peninsular Wars, when France led by Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Spain and Portugal.
How did San Martin help gain independence for South America?
San Martin fought for Peru, Chile, and Argentina to gain independence from Spain. He had trained in Spain but decided to join those fighting for independence in Argentina where he was born.
What led directly to the independence movement in Latin America?
The Peninsular Wars, when France led by Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Spain and Portugal.
Who did Guatemala get their independence from?
Guatemala gained independence from Spain on September 21, 1981. Guatemala declared itself a sovereign republic in 1847 following decades in fighting.
What other country was Spain fighting against during The Mexican War for Independence?
As an independent country, just Mexico.
What event directly led to the independence movement in Latin America?
The Peninsular Wars, when France led by Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Spain and Portugal.
What happend when Napoleon sent an army to invade Portugal and began the Penisular War?
His troops got tied down in Spain fighting a guerrilla war.
