because thy were planning on killing him so he called for independence the night of the assonation
Yes. He started such independence war.
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Hildago's independence is when the Spaniards fleed and Mexico became independent after hidalgo died a few years latter.
He started the independence movement on the village of Dolores, present-day state of Guanajuato (See related links) during the first hours of September 16, 1810.
The war of Mexico was very bloody and started with the words "Viva Mexico!!" Form Father Miguel Hildago y Costilla.
1848
The people were poor and thought independence from Spanish monarchy would improve their lives.
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The treaty that ended the Mexican-American war
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The Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence.