Jose Maria Morelos
About Morelos' life
Jose Morelos was born on September 30, 1765 and he died on December 22, 1815. Jose Morelos was born in Mexico and he was born into poverty.
Jose Maria Morelos
Helped lead the independence movement in Mexico.
Angel of Independence
In Mexico City holds Morelos' body in it.
How he helped Mexico gain independence
Morelos helped Mexico gain it's independence by calling together the congress of Chilpancingo. Mexico was a big country and wanted to be able to be independent and to function on their own. Morelos took control of the independence movement after Hidalgo died. He was able to call the congress together to form a government and to draft a constitution. Morelos was captured and killed by the royalist army for being a "traitor".