Question

mexico : father hidalgo
context: this mural is from father hidalgo’s revolution on september 16, 1810.
hidalgo led 600 mostly indigenous and mestizos in a rebellion against spain.

answer the question with at least 3-5 sentences and highlight where you got the answer from in the text.
question: hidalgo’s revolution was the first of many in mexico. which groups supported hidalgo’s revolutions? which groups opposed hidalgo’s revolutions? why do you think these groups were either in favor or against this revolution?
indigenous people and mestizo supported hidalgo’s revolution while the spanish opposed it

“will you recover the lands stolen three hundred years ago from your forefathers by the hated spaniards?” - father hidalgo

Explanation:

To answer the question, we analyze the text and context:

1. Supporting Groups: The text states "Hidalgo led 600 mostly indigenous and mestizos in a rebellion against Spain", so indigenous people and mestizos supported the revolution. They likely supported it because Hidalgo’s call (e.g., “Will you recover the lands stolen... by the hated Spaniards?”) addressed their grievances, such as loss of land and oppression under Spanish rule.

1. Opposing Groups: The Spaniards opposed the revolution. As the colonial rulers, they benefited from the existing system (e.g., control over land, resources, and power). A successful revolution would threaten their authority, wealth, and social status in Mexico.

Answer:

Indigenous people and mestizos supported Hidalgo’s revolution, as highlighted in the text: “Hidalgo led 600 mostly indigenous and mestizos in a rebellion against Spain”. These groups likely supported it because Hidalgo’s rhetoric (e.g., “Will you recover the lands stolen three hundred years ago from your forefathers by the hated Spaniards?”) promised to address their historical grievances, such as land theft and oppression under Spanish colonial rule. In contrast, the Spanish opposed the revolution. As the colonial ruling class, they benefited from the existing system—controlling land, resources, and political power—and feared that a successful rebellion would strip them of their authority, wealth, and social dominance in Mexico.