Malcontents, Rebels, and PronunciadosBehind every pronunciamiento, a formal list of grievances designed to spark political change in nineteenth century Mexico, was a disgruntled individual, rebel, or pronunciado. Initially a role undertaken by soldiers, a pronunciado rallied military communities to petition for local, regional, and even national interests. As the popularity of these petitions grew, however, they evolved from a military led practice to one endorsed and engaged by