Question

A general who defected to the rebel cause in this country formed the Army of Three Guarantees. (10[1])That general, who secured this country’s (10[1])independence through the Plan of Iguala and became this country’s first emperor, was Agustín de Iturbide (10[1])(“ee-tur-BEE-day”). An attempt to regain control of this country was repelled at the Battle of Tampico (10[1])by forces led by a man who later lost his leg in the Pastry (-5[1])War. The Cry of (10[1])Dolores sparked this country’s War of Independence. Following the fall of Tenochtitlan, the colony of New Spain was set up in this country, (10[1])which was once led by Santa Anna. For (10[1])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
Ben Spirtas (DII)Maryland B (DII)Bard A (UG)1610
Elijah Scheinson (UG)Columbia A (UG)Penn B (DII)2210
Theodore Farrell (UG)Fordham APrinceton A (UG)3810
Chase Barrick (DII)Lehigh A (UG)Columbia B5310
Vedh Ramesh (DII)Penn A (DII)Maryland A (DII)67-5
Jaden Bandy (DII)Rutgers BNYU B7110
Emma Victoria Byron (DII)Rutgers A (UG)Rowan A (DII)9410
Jason Qin (DII)Columbia J (DII)NYU A (UG)10210
Andy Yu (DII)Maryland A (DII)Penn A (DII)11810

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%11%59.33
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%25%65.75
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%0%52.50
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%25%67.92
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%0%69.11
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%49.20
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%13%64.25
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%0%53.78