It also became independent from Spain, as it was considered a territory of Mexico.
California and New Mexico didn't exist. Mexican independence happened in 1810. California didn't exist as California until 1850. The mission system in California changed hands from Spain to Mexico.
Spain did not separate from California as California was never a formal part of Spain but rather a territory claimed by it. California became part of Mexico in 1821 when Mexico gained independence from Spain. The U.S. acquired California in 1848 following the Mexican-American War, formalized by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Mexico won the 11 year war and won its independence from Spain. Mexico was to have the missions shut down. That was the end of the missions system.
In 1821, California became a part of Mexico after gaining independence from Spain.
Mexico was seeking independence from Spain.
From 1542 when it was first discovered by Spanish explorers, until 1821 when Mexico won its independence war against Spain.
Mexico fought a War of Independence from 1810 to 1821.
All of present-day Mexico, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, as well as parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas. Also most of Central America excluding Belize and Panama were part of Mexico at the time, and achieved independence from Spain at the same time.
The conservatives in Mexico-primarilly creoles and upper clergy-seek independence from Spain so that they will not have to accept the changes a liberal constitution would bring.
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