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Benito Juarez became president and had to pay Mexico's debts back.
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Britain, France, and Spain go to Mexico and demand their money to be paid. They sent troops to collect this money.
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Britain and Spain tell Mexico that they do not need to pay the debt and they left Mexico.
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Zaragoza leads his Mexican Army to defeat the first French invaders.
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France doesn't negotiate with Mexico and goes back to build up their army to take to Mexico.
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The French come up to the city and Juarez sees this and has to retreat.
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