Agustín de Iturbide

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Agustín de Iturbide born?September 27, 1783
2. Where was Agustín de Iturbide born?Valladolid, New Spain (now Morelia, Mexico)
3. What is the reign?Emperor of Mexico from May 19, 1822, to March 19, 1823
4. Who was Agustín de Iturbide?He was a Mexican soldier who helped Mexico become independent and later became its first emperor.
5. How did Iturbide help Mexico become independent?He wrote the Plan of Iguala, which united different groups and led to Mexico leaving Spain in 1821.

Constitutional Monarchy: A system of government where a monarch's power is limited by a constitution.
Viceregal Rule: The period when Mexico was governed by viceroys appointed by the Spanish crown.
Abdication: The formal act of giving up a throne or high office.
Republicanism: A political ideology that favors a republic, typically one with an elected head of state, rather than a monarchy.