But when England whipped Spain, and
France whipped Spain, and the nations of
Europe all began to act as though each of
them could whip Spain, why the Mexico
Spaniards pricked up their ears, listened to
the noises that were being made in Europe,
and began to conspire and act, as who should
say—
“ Maybe ?/•<?, also, can whip Spain !”
Well, to cut a long story short, Mexico cast
on the yoke of the old country, and set up in
business for herself.
But, .while the Mexico Spaniards wanted
freedom and independence for themselves,
Mr?/ did not mean that the Indians should
have any.
As early as 1811, a poor parish priest,
Hidalgo, started an uprising in behalf of the
oppressed; and he made considerable head
way before the Spanish soldiers defeated and
captured him.
The Spanish high-priests were bitterly
against Hidalgo; and they tried the patriot,
condemned him. degraded him from his
priestly office, and handed him over to the
soldiers to be shot.
Another priest, named Morelos, followed in
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