Timeline Tuesday 14 September 1813

Events on Tuesday 14 September 1813 1

• 1813 Congress of Chilpancingo Mexican insurgents convene and declare independence Rebel leader Jose Maria Morelos convened a congress at Chilpancingo that formally declared Mexico's independence from Spain. The congress later issued the Sentimientos de la Nacion, outlining principles for a future Mexican constitution. The declaration marked a major step in Mexico's war of independence, though fighting continued for years.