WAR AND VIOLENCE DURING THE MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE REVOLUTION.

Abstract

Collective violence is a crucial phenomenon in order to understand the process of
Mexican independence and its social dimension. But there is not a comprehensive
study on the topic because the existing works are partial, due to the particular
aspects they analyze or because of the polarized visions with which they attack or
defend independent or royal violence. The purpose of this paper is to approach the
topic of collective violence during the Mexican Independence War, by characterizing
this phenomenon and making the distinction between subversive violence and
repressive violence. After analyzing the two categories, an evaluation of the two
categories and its underlying meaning of violent acts that can be observed is offered.