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word bank: september aztecs revolt liberty century empire treasures anniversary civilizations enslaving 300 defeated executed new spain 1500s conquistadors mexico was the home to highly developed _, including the mayas and the toltecs (later called the _), since at least the 10th _. in the early _, spanish _ came to mexico, brutally toppling the local rulers, claiming the land for spain, _ many indians, and looting what they could of mexicos _. for over _ years, mexico, then called _, was a part of spains _. on _ 16, 1810, the priest father miguel hidalgo y costilla started a revolt against spanish rule. he and his untrained indian followers fought against the spanish, but his _ was unsuccessful and father hidalgo was executed. after this setback, father jose maria morelos led the revolutionaries, but he also failed and was _. these two men are still symbols of mexican _ and patriotism. after the mexican - born spanish and the catholic church joined the revolution, spain was finally _ in 1821. mexican independence day is celebrated on september 16 of each year: the _ of the start of father hidalgos revolt.

Explanation:

Mexico had advanced civilizations like the Mayas and Toltecs (Aztecs). In the 1500s, conquistadors came, enslaved Indians, and looted treasures. New Spain was part of Spain's empire for over 300 years. Father Hidalgo started a revolt on September 16, 1810, which failed and he was executed. Morelos also failed and was executed. They are symbols of liberty. Spain was defeated in 1821 and Mexican Independence Day is the anniversary of Hidalgo's revolt.

Answer:

Mexico was the home to highly developed civilizations, including the Mayas and the Toltecs (later called the Aztecs), since at least the 10th century. In the early 1500s, Spanish conquistadors came to Mexico, brutally toppling the local rulers, claiming the land for Spain, enslaving many Indians, and looting what they could of Mexico's treasures. For over 300 years, Mexico, then called New Spain, was a part of Spain's empire.
On September 16, 1810, the priest Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla started a revolt against Spanish rule. He and his untrained Indian followers fought against the Spanish, but his revolt was unsuccessful and Father Hidalgo was executed. After this setback, Father Jose Maria Morelos led the revolutionaries, but he also failed and was executed. These two men are still symbols of Mexican liberty and patriotism.
After the Mexican - born Spanish and the Catholic Church joined the revolution, Spain was finally defeated in 1821. Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on September 16 of each year: the anniversary of the start of Father Hidalgo's revolt.