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First, of all, a brief intro.

As a student of Spanish and Latin-American history, I have noticed several things in the region of OTL Mexico; primarily vested in missed opportunities. Those opportunities, in my opinion, were often caused by very narrow escapes of cancerous generals. So, in this TL, I've nipped the issue in the bud: Don Iturbide.

Iturbide was a Criollo(mixed White born in Mexico) who served as an outstanding (if brutal and fanatically loyal) colonel in the New Spanish Army. When he was passed over for a promotion for Capitan General, he felt he had been dishonore, and joined the rebels. Iturbide became the first Emperor of Mexico after leading his forces to victory over the unitil-then-easily-winning Viceroyal forces.

Here's my take on what would follow, had New Spain never fallen to one man's scorn.

Thanks, and I hope that you'll enjoy!
~Ash
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