Question

"Spirits of Moctezuma, Cuauhtemoc and other Aztec heroes, as once you celebrated that feast before being slaughtered by the treacherous sword of the Spanish conquistadors, so now celebrate this happy moment in which your sons have united to avenge the crimes and outrages committed against you, and to free themselves from the claws of [Spanish] tyranny and fanaticism. To th 12th of August 1521-- the day that the chains of our serfdom were fastened-- there now succeeds the 14th of September 1813-- when these chains are broken forever."

Jose Maria Morelos, Mexican revolutionary speech, 181
Judging from the excerpt above, which of the following was the main purpose of Morelos' speech?

Answer 1

The main purpose of Morelos' speech was to celebrate the moment of unity among the Mexican people in their fight for independence from Spanish tyranny and fanaticism.

Step-by-step explanation:

The main purpose of Morelos' speech was to celebrate the moment of unity among the Mexican people in their fight for independence from Spanish tyranny and fanaticism. Morelos compares this moment to the past when Aztec heroes like Moctezuma and Cuauhtemoc were slaughtered by the Spanish conquistadors. The speech is a call to avenge the crimes committed against their ancestors and to free themselves from the chains of serfdom and oppression.