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| − | Agustin de Iturbide (1783—1824) was a Mexican revolutionist and emperor of Mexico (1822—23). He served as an officer in the royalist army when Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla revolted, but Iturbide helped quash the rebelling peasants. | + | Agustin de Iturbide (1783—1824) was a [[Mexican|Mexico]] revolutionist and emperor of [[Mexico]] (1822—23). He served as an officer in the royalist army when Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla revolted, but Iturbide helped quash the rebelling peasants. |
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| − | The Treaty of Córdoba (1821) ensured the independence of Mexico, but without Hidalgo's social reforms. Iturbide was the head of a provisional government which eventually became dictatorial. Iturbide became emperor Agustín I in 1822. | + | The [[Treaty of Córdoba]] (1821) ensured the independence of [[Mexico]], but without Hidalgo's social reforms. Iturbide was the head of a provisional government which eventually became dictatorial. Iturbide became emperor Agustín I in 1822. |
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| − | In 1823, Iturbide was forced to flee to Europe. Unaware of the a decree by the Mexican Congress forbidding his return, Iturbide was captured in 1824 upon is return, and then tried and executed. | + | In 1823, Iturbide was forced to flee to [[Europe]]. Unaware of the a decree by the Mexican Congress forbidding his return, Iturbide was captured in 1824 upon is return, and then tried and executed. |