Two things that helped spark the revolution were the salons and the location of Mexico. These salons were important because they gave the people a place to talk and discuss ideas. At the salons, during the Peninsular War, people began to discuss enlightenment ideas and independence. These discussions would allow for the revolution to take root with the common people, in turn leading to the support of the revolution by thousands of Mexicans. Because of Mexico’s close proximity to the United States, these enlightenment ideas were able to flow easily between the two countries. Also, the Mexican people were able to see the success of the American Revolution up close, in turn leading them to talks of independence for their own county. Thus, it is clear that the geographic proximity of Mexico to the United States and the salons played a key role in sparking the revolution.
