Which of the following was a consequence of mexican independence? a. a dictatorship emerged due to heavy reliance on spain for trade. b. a power struggle and civil war resulted in dictatorship. c. colombian superiority in trade resulted in economic depression. d. the u. s. took mexico as a colony, making it give up autonomy.

The correct answer is B) A power struggle and civil war resulted in a dictatorship.

A consequence of the Mexican Independence was a power struggle and civil war resulted in a dictatorship.  

After gaining independence from Spain, General Agustin De Iturbide became the first emperor of Mexico. De Iturbide led the “Insurgentes Forces” to victory and proclaimed the Mexican Independence with the “Plan de Iguala” in 1821. Finally, on August 27, 1821, he signed the “Treaty of Cordoba” and Spain recognized the Independence of the First Mexican Empire.