Causes+of+the+Revolution

= **Causes of the Revolution** =

~The revolution began with a group of men who called themselves the Literary and Social Club of Queretaro who were plotting a revolution aginst Spain.

~There were lots of Mexicans were unhappy with Spanish rule. Indians didn't like the Spaniards' rule because they were forced to work on big hacienda or farms until they were able to pay back their debts. Also mestizos, who were part Indian and part Spanish, were sad because they didn't have jobs or were very poor. Lots of people like the landowners, professionals, and other important people were mostly Creoles. Creoles, who were looked down at because of their mixed descent, thougt they might get more power and respect if Mexico was independent.

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