When criticism of the government grew strong , Iturbide censored the press -- an act that backfired against him .
Soon Iturbide was unable to pay his army , forming discontent in a significant portion of his power base .
When criticism of the government grew strong , Iturbide censored the press -- an act that backfired against Iturbide .
Soon Iturbide was unable to pay his army , forming discontent in a significant portion of his power base .