SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE
A JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF BAJIO TO FEEL THE SPIRIT OF AN ERA: INDEPENDENCE.
PROGRAM: INDEPENDENCE ROUTE
GRADE: SECONDARY-HIGH SCHOOL
Programs:
"Independence Route: reconstructing history"
"Art Project"
"Ecoagriculture-Sustainability"
"Recreation and integration"
"Social Service" (Structured program based on the needs of the school)
"Integration and teamwork for teachers"
JUSTIFICATION
Located in the heart of the Bajio, the city of San Miguel El Grande, today San Miguel de Allende, declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site, serves as a base to knowing one of the most exciting periods of our history: Independence. History, legends, characters, monuments, mansions, squares and landscapes give an account of the daily life of the men who fought for the ideals of freedom.
In 1808, came in by force new laws that affected much of New Spain: the house of Bourbon came to power and the newly reformed law of Indias really upset New Spain, as it detracted certain rights and were completely dependent of the decisions that were taken in Spain. It limited nearly the entire country's internal and external trade, and it demanded exorbitant taxes.
The so-called "Bourbon reforms" deprived New Spain of its status as viceroyalty and turned it into a simple colony. The Creoles saw more than ever the impossibility of self-government. That is why the conspiracies began.
Because of the situation of inequality between Creoles and Spaniards, an international plan was implemented. Napoleon invaded Spain, removed the king and implanted his brother Jose Bonaparte. The Spaniards in New Spain saw the opportunity to also remove the viceroy Iturrigaray and implant Pedro Garibay as ruler.
All this unleashed the anger among the Creoles who secretly reunited and planned a rebellion that was to break out in late 1810. However, they were betrayed. The rebellion had to wait.
Then began what history would call the "Independence Movement" in our country.
This green class allows the student to discover the daily life in New Spain, its social classes and the social and political problems of the time, in order to understand the causes that drove the Independence Movement. Following the route of Independence, students will be able to "relive" history, "meet" with key historical figures of the time and explore the ideas of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
An essential reflection not only to understand colonial Mexico, but also Independent Mexico.
OBJECTIVES
Reinforce the importance of the "extra-mural" education proposed by all "Ecoclub Green Classes".
Discover, explore and value the cultural diversity of our country.
Discover, explore and question the historical and artistic process in our country.
Provide students with the possibility of discovering fundamental events of our history in places where they occurred to facilitate the understanding of the importance of the colonial world in Mexico, of daily life and the Independence Movement, a time of great social change and exchanges and innovations. As a result, Mexico was born as a new and independent nation.
The common thread of the class will be daily life through time. We will become aware of the evolution of ideas, the transformation of thought, art and technologies during the nineteenth century.
Discover the historical, artistic and ecological wealth that surrounds the old town of San Miguel el Grande, today San Miguel de Allende, located right in the Bajio region that gave rise to the Independence movement.
Reflect upon the main historical figures of the independence of Mexico and the context that gave meaning to their decisions and attitudes.
Approach expressions of popular culture (legends, traditions and craftsmanship), evident manifestations of cultural syncretism.
Observe Spanish architecture from the 16th to the 18th centuries, identify its characteristics and its historical value.
Group integration.