Despite the success of the Spanish in convincing the blacks of Yanga to collude in their agenda, blacks in other parts of Mexico did not relent in rejecting and rebelling  
against the oppression to which they were constantly subjected. It was their resentment and refusal to participate in their own exploitation that propelled them to join in the fight for equality pursued by other proponents of the War of Independence. George Andrews records that when the Hidalgo Revolt of 1810 spread to the plantations of Veracruz, blacks fled from the plantations and joined the rebels fighting against colonial rule (Andrews, 2004, p. 58). The role of Afro-Mexicans in the shaping of the Mexican nation is marked by their participation in the War of Independence, which freed the country from oppressive Spanish colonial rule. They were willing to be part of that rebellion since they viewed it as a way of bringing slavery to an end and becoming part of an independent nation. They envisioned themselves as part of an inclusive polity.  
The two most famous black fighters were Vicente Guerrero - popularly known as El Negro Guerrero - who later became President of Mexico, and José María Morelos, who became a general in the War of Independence. Slavery was officially abolished in Mexico in 1829 during Guerrero's presidency. The states of Guerrero and Morelia were renamed in honour of these two black Mexicans. Today, they are probably celebrated more for their role as fighters in the war, with less emphasis being given to their origins and racial composition.