Question

mexico fights to become independent from spain
as you read each of the following events, identify the cause and effect of each.
circle the cause and
draw a box around the effect.
grito de dolores
father miguel hidalgo y costilla began a ten - year long fight for mexican independence from spain by issuing the grito de dolores. the 1810 “cry of dolores” was a declaration of war. hidalgo’s declaration included a call to indians and mestizos, persons of mixed indian and spanish ancestry, to fight with him for independence from spain. hidalgo and his followers left dolores and went on to free several cities. after fleeing to texas, hidalgo was captured, found guilty of treason and killed. jose maria morelos took up the cause, but he was captured in 1815 and also killed. the spanish, thinking the rebellion was over, pardoned everyone else involved. however, the rebellion continued in small groups.
gutierrez - magee expedition
mexico was in turmoil with skirmishes between royalists loyal to spain and rebels who wanted an independent mexican nation. one of the rebels, bernardo gutierrez de lara, traveled to washington, d.c., to get support from the united states in the fight against the spanish royalists. president james madison agreed to allow gutierrez to form a volunteer army if he could find anyone interested in joining. he found volunteers in louisiana, including lt. augustus w. magee, who later became co - leader of the expedition. the 1812 - 1813 expedition was successful because it captured nacogdoches and goliad from the spanish.

Explanation:

For the Grito de Dolores:

• Cause: Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla's desire for Mexican independence from Spain, and his call to Indians and mestizos to fight.
• Effect: A ten - year long fight for independence began, several cities were freed, Hidalgo and Morelos were captured and killed, and the rebellion continued in small groups even after some were pardoned.

For the Gutierrez - Magee Expedition:

• Cause: Mexico was in turmoil with conflict between royalists and rebels, and Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara sought U.S. support.
• Effect: The 1812 - 1813 expedition was successful in capturing Nacogdoches and Goliad from the Spanish.

Answer:

Grito de Dolores:
Cause: Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla's desire for independence and call to Indians and mestizos.
Effect: Ten - year fight for independence, city liberations, leader executions, and continued small - group rebellion.
Gutierrez - Magee Expedition:
Cause: Turmoil in Mexico and search for U.S. support.
Effect: Capture of Nacogdoches and Goliad from the Spanish.