Question

A general who defected to the rebel cause in this country formed the Army of Three Guarantees. That (10[1])general, who secured this country’s independence (10[1])through the Plan of Iguala (10[1])and became this country’s first emperor, was (-5[1])Agustín de (10[1])Iturbide (“ee-tur-BEE-day”). An attempt to regain control of this country was repelled at the Battle of Tampico by forces led by a man who later lost his leg in the Pastry War. The Cry of (10[1])Dolores sparked this (10[1])country’s War of Independence. (10[1])Following the fall of Tenochtitlan, the colony of New Spain (10[1])was set up in this country, which was once led by Santa Anna. For 10 points, name this modern-day country located on the former territory of the Aztec Empire. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Mexico [accept Mexican Empire; accept New Spain or Nova España before mention]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Brian ChenCornell GCornell D1710
Quinn VaughenRIT BPenn State2310
Pierce DeCainCornell FCornell C2810
Kritanu SahaCornell ARIT C35-5
Alec WestSyracuseBinghamton B3710
Brian HoffCornell BCornell E7110
Tom ScheriRIT AU of Rochester A7410
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Joseph TabaskoBinghamton CU of Rochester B8810
Claire WangRIT CCornell A11810

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