Mexico's History
Intro Video Clip - Mexico - 4 min.
Intro Video Clip - Mexico - 8 min.
History of Mexico
History Channel - article history of Mexico - start at Middle History
Cry of Delores
Delores, Mexico
(Located at the blue balloon. Where is it compared to the nation's capitol?)
watch
read p 277
(Start with paragraph, "In 1803...")
continue reading p 278 'The Cry of Delores' section
Miguel Hidalgo in the Cry of Delores
Miguel Hidalgo was beheaded and his head was hung in a cage as an example to prevent others from rebelling. The rebel arny continued, but some stopped because they were scared.
This hook is where Miguel Hidalgo's caged head hung from.
Jose Morelos
He leads the army after Hidalgo's death.
Morelos was also captured and killed.
Many rebels were losing hope.
Continue reading p 279 'Independence at Last'
and first paragraph p 280.
Iturbide and the Plan of Iguala
(also known as the Plan of Independence) p 280
*Had to force the Spanish Officials to sign it.
What were the three promises of the Plan of Iguala?
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Problems:
Read p 281 (first 2 paragraphs)
Emporer Iturbide (Mexico City)
What is a republic?
Many presidents gained and lost power often in Mexico's history because the leaders did not work together to solve the problems of poverty and debt that the nation had. Rebellions occurred frequently.
Watch: Seeing Delores, Mexico as a tourist
on your own time: (more tourist sights, in Spanish, but the sights are still spectacular)
Locate Mexico City on your map.
Watch: Seeing Mexico City as a tourist
on your own time: More on Mexico City
North American Intervention or Mexican American War
p282-284
Read p 282 'The Texas Rebellion'
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
On your own: brief biography
1st President of Mexico
He was the president 11 times, in and out of presidency as the power changed.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
The Alamo (click to learn more about The Alamo on your own)
San Antonio, TX
(Locate it on the map. Where is it compared to Mexico?)
US/Mexico border changes
Watch: Alamo: History of the border
The North American Intervention
Conflict between Mexico and the United States
Mexico calls it the: North American Intervention
(Intervention is when a country interferes with what is happening in another country)
The U.S. calls it the: Mexican American War
map of Mexican war
Read p 282-283 'The North American Intervention'
Watch (first 3 minutes only) Mexican American War 1/6
If this interests you, continue your learning. Watch the clips that we did not see in class on your own.
US troops landed at Veracruz, Mexico
(Locate Veracruz on the map. Where is it compared to Mexico City?)
Watch (6:45-8:02 & 8:58-end) Mexican American War 5/6
Watch (first 4 minutes, until to be continued) Mexican American War 6/6
If this interests you, continue your learning. Watch the clips that we did not see in class on your own.
watch Veracruz DVD clip
Review of day:
Brainpop: Mexican - American War (Santa Anna/Alamo)
login: menomonie_5 password: brainpop
--Watch video
--Complete quiz (to review as a class or with partners/groups, if time - could do dry erase boards, behind wood podium)
Benito Juarez
Benito Juarez is pictured on the 20 pesos bill.
Reforms p 285
War of Reform/Civil War
-church had lots of control and still has some today
-religious people put down the poor
Reformers and Catholics fought. Reformers want to see positive change in Mexico.
Reformers won in 1861!
French Intervention
Those that did not support Juarez and the reformers contacted France to come into Mexico.
Battle of Puebla 1862 (Cinco de Mayo)
Battle of Puebla took place on 5 May 1862 near the city of Puebla during the French intervention in Mexico.
Discover Puebla, Mexico (near Mexico City)
History Channel: Cinco de Mayo
Mexicans won at Puebla & Juarez named it a national holiday
The French ended up winning the war and ruled for about 4 years.
Juarez and his army were able to take control again after the French military left Maximillian in Mexico and went back to Europe.
Battle of Puebla reenactment short
__http://www.mexonline.com/cinco-de-mayo.htm__ (part of smart notebook file - non green one)
Other leaders fought against each other -
Leadership of Mexico changed from a Dictatorship that did nothing to help the poor to leaders that did much to help the poor.
Constitution of 1917
Made Mexico a democracy (power comes from the people)
Divided land up and gave to the poor.
Does not allow foreigners to control Mexico's natural resources.