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Why did colonists of new Spain rebel against Spanish rule

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Going into the 1800s, more than a few people in Spain's colonies were influenced by the Enlightenment and the American and French revolutions, and among these people was a growing dislike of Spain's restrictions over economic matters. ... Taxes imposed by Spanish authorities were also annoying.

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