Spain ruled Mexico for three centuries, administering a vast economic,

political, and religious empire in the interests of the imperial country, its

kings, and its representatives in North America. Colonial policy was designed

to extract wealth from New Spain (Mexico) and to limit possibilities for

Spaniards in the New World to benefit from agriculture, commerce, or

industry without at the same time benefiting Spain. It was also designed to

ensure commitment to the Roman Catholic religion.

In 1810, however, a parish priest in central Mexico named Miguel Hidalgo

issued a rallying cry to a group assemble in a parish church in the town of

Dolores. He called for an end to Spanish misrule. At the head of a motley

band of rebels, he began the first of a series of wars of independence that

pitted rebels against the Spanish crown for eleven years. Despite the fact that

independence from Spain was recognized in 1821, Mexico struggled to create

a stable and legitimate government for decades thereafter (Grindle 382-383).

Mexico’s political model theoretically has much in common with that of the

United States. As with the U.S. government, Mexico’s government is

cabinet are the most influential members of the executive branch. Until

interpret new legislation by looking at previous court decisions and deciding

level. Therefore, most members of Mexico’s congress owe their political

Mexican Supreme Court to change or modify the country’s laws and leaves

branches, interest groups and lobbyists similar to those found in the United

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