Question

Augustin de Iturbide was able to declare independence from Spain while also proclaiming himself emperor in part because

he came from a family of peninsulares.
he had started the independence movement.
that was the type of government the Spanish colonists were used to.
he deserved the title after his leadership in the battle for independence

Answer 1

that was the type of government the Spanish colonists were used to.

Explanation: Creole elites, the army, and the Church wanted continuity and stability after independence, so a monarchy (or emperor) fit their political expectations. Iturbide, supported by conservatives and the military, exploited that preference to proclaim himself emperor.