The beginning of the end. The trigarante movement in the province of Guanajuato, 1821

Abstract

The independence movement that originated from the proclamation of the Plan of Iguala, on February 24, 1821, suffered serious difficulties during the days after its publication, as the viceregal authorities carried out a military deployment over the command of the South, where Agustín de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero were present, which limited their mobility and field of action. In this framework, the triumph over various towns in the Guanajuato Bajío that the region's military commanders achieved in mid-March gained relevance, since this boosted the movement and allowed the Trigarante cause to be strengthened in the central region of the viceroyalty. managing to open the way to finally obtaining independence.

Enviado el: 01/05/2021

Aceptado el: 7/05/2021