Soon after many battles, victories, and some losses, Mexico won its independence from Spain. With victories, Vicente Guerrero brought to Mexico he stayed true the whole way, and not once did he take it upon himself to say it was all because of him. Instead, he said, “It wasn’t me, but the people who fought and triumphed”(Cope). Upon their independence, Mexico was governed by a committee before the election of their first president. One of the three members on this committee was none other than Vicente Guerrero. While serving on this committee Guerrero called for public education and programs to help and protect people of lower socioeconomic status. Yet another proof that Guerrero was for the people.