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One of Three wars that will destroy Mexico's Treasury.
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Three wars that destroyed the Mexican treasury, paving the way for The French invasion in 1861.
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Mexican Civil War begins.
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Mexican Reform wars begin.
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Benito Juarez is made President of Mexico, currently in much debt.
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Benito Juarez, new President of Mexico, calle in to action a law that would lock all foreign debt payments for two years, until Mexico could reorganize its treasury.
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France, England, and Spain, Mexico's three main benefactors, decide to withdraw after Mexico suspended the debt owed to them. This treaty vowed that they would together seek payments from Mexico.
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Intent on showing military force to coerce Mexico into repealing this law and paying their debts, the British, French and Spanish ships land at Veracruz
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After realizing France plans on capturing Mexico, and conquering it for itself, British and Spanish troops withdraw.
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On May 5, 1862, Mexican General Ignacio Zaragosa led an army of 4,000 against the French army of 8,000 at Puebla, hoping to hold them off. The Mexican army however, won against all odds.
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After France took Mexico they imposed Maximilian I as leader of Mexico for France.
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The time in which Maximilian I ruled over Mexico.
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After a long occupation, French troops finally retreat from Mexico.
