mexican revolution

Have you ever imagine how it will be if you participate in one historic war and that you become part of that history? well I'm going to tell you a little about the Mexican revolution. I choose this topic because really like everything that has to be with something history and also because it is something that my great great great grandfather lived. The story goes like this:

In the Caribbean, Haitian masses of black slaves rose in rebellion, massacred their white, french masters, burned their plantations , declared independence and proclaimed Haiti as the first black republic Haiti as the first black republic in the world in 1804. such monumental changes sent shock waves through Spain and its empire in the new world and encouraged those who advocated either significant change in the relationship between Spain and its colonies or outright independence for Mexico.
a forerunner of Mexico's war of Independence, the Creole priest Miguel Hidalgo lead a social and racial rebellion of Indians and mestizos against Spanish control in 1810. He abolished Indian tribute and black slavery, and ordered lands restored to indian communities. He was captured and executed by the Spaniards a year later.

The Spaniards soon discovered the conspiracy. In a dramatic pronouncement, the Grito De Dolores, on September 16, 1810, Hidalgo called for the and to the bad government and abuses and the removal of the peninsulares from power. Short of calling for independence, he expressed support for the church and the deposed king Ferdinand VII and opposed the french occupation of Spain. Indians and mestizos joined the rebellion. Although it was disorganized and had a few weapons, this human mass, numbering approximately one hundred thousand took several small towns, massacred the Spanish defenders looted the stores and government offices, and marched on Mexico city.

Hidalgo's poorly organized uprising was follower by a more profound and methodical revolutionary movement led by Jose Maria Morelos, a mestizo parish priest follower of Hidalgo. Morelos let those qualities that Hidalgo lacked. statesmanlike, disciplined and capable, he organized a well-trained army and launched a campaign in Southern Mexico that culminated in the capture of two strategic cities- Oaxaca and Acapulco. In the territories under his control, Morelos confiscated Spanish lands and wealth and abolished slavery and tribute.

Jose Maria Morelos was a visionary leader of the early Mexican struggle for independence. He organized a massive opposition to Spain and developed a social and economic program calling for independence and abolition all class distinctions, slavery, and tribute. His program was far-reaching and lard the foundation for later reform.

I really have to say that i really like this book because i already know some information about the Mexican revolution but know i know Even more. This book was very interesting because it has pictures but if also has a lot of detail when you read it. I will really recommend this book to all of the kids that like historical things and also book that are non-fiction.