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Mexican Independence Declared 1812- After a victory at Cuautla, 45miles south of Mexico City Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon was able to capture Orizaba and Oaxaca from the Royalists. The next year Acapulco was captured and Mexican Independence was declared.