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Here are the teacher pack items for Texas and the Mexican War of Independence:
Overview In this experience, students predict which colony in the Americas was the first to win independence from its European colonizers, and then they check their prediction. Next they learn about the government in New Spain and why the colonies rebelled. They create a Venn diagram to compare the new Mexican republican government to the Spanish colonial government. Then they identify three problems facing the new nation of Mexico and analyze one of them. Finally they create a poster to explain Diez y Seis or Cinco de Mayo, in order to understand that the former is Mexican Independence Day. If you have access to leveled readers that describe Mexican independence, Diez y Seis celebrations, or Cinco de Mayo, assign them to the students in parallel to this experience. Estimated duration: 40-50 minutes Vocabulary words: Objectives
By 1791, most of the territory on the American continents had been claimed by European empires. There had been wars between the empires for control of the land and its rich natural resources. In this experience, you will learn about the colonies’ fight to break away from the European empires, especially Mexico’s fight for independence from Spain.
Objectives
Modern celebration of Mexican Independence Day
Which country in the Americas do your predict was the first to win its independence from a European empire?
Students are not expected to know the answer, but they should at least post a country in the Americas.
The United States was the first with the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Unlock the next part to display the map of periods of decolonization throughout the Americas. You may choose to discuss the map with students or unlock the second gate to move directly to the next scene.
Year of independence from European colonizing empire
The map shows the general period when each area of the Americas received its independence from a European empire. Here are a few interesting things to note:
