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Napolean's claim
Napoleon took Louisiana back from New Spain but sold it to the United States. -
Napoleon deposed King
Napoleon deposed Spanish king and replaced him with his brother, Joseph, precipitating revolution and the Peninsular War and, ultimately, his own downfall. -
Meican Patriots declare independence on Spain
The people finally decide that it is in their best interests to become a new country. -
War for Independence ends
The war of Independence ends and the Patriots win over the Spainsh crown. -
Established New Nation
General Augustín de Iturbide signed the Plan of Iguala to establish the new nation: conservative rule to protect upper orders against the masses. In July, the last Viceroy, Juan O'Donojú, recognized Mexican independence in the Treaty of Córdoba. Iturbide proclaimed himself Emperor Iturbide I. In the same year, Austins began American settlement of Texas. -
First Mexican Empire with Agustin as Emperor
Agustin was a promising war hero that they choose to be Emperor. (not the best choice) -
First Mexican Empire falls apart
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Santa Anna desposed Iturbide
General Santa Anna deposed Iturbide and declared a Republic. Bitter struggle began between centrists (conservatives) and federalists (liberals), continuing to 1860. -
Mexico wants people to settle in their North
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Santa Anna changed sides.
1834-1846 Santa Anna turned his coat and led Centrists to power. -
War for Texas Independence
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Won battle of San Jacinto- Texans
Because of Santa Anna's centrization, Texas declared its independence and won it at the Battle of San Jacinto. -
Texas joins the US
After the war, Texas could not provide for themselves so they joined the US. -
Polks annexs Texas
The United States annexed the Republic of Texas. President James K. Polk sent John Slidell to Mexico to settle differences but war party in Mexico under Paredes won out. -
New Constitution
A new constitution and a liberal victory, but three years of civil war followed until Benito Juarez emerged as liberal leader and President. -
New constitution- Juarez President
1857 A new constitution and a liberal victory, but three years of civil war followed until Benito Juarez emerged as liberal leader and President. -
Interventions
European intervention during the American Civil War by Great Britain, Spain and France. First two withdrew shortly thereafter. -
French Invades
French army captured Mexico City and Archduke Maximilian of Austria-Hungary, a Hapsburg, proclaimed second Emperor of Mexico. -
President yet agian
1867-1872 Juarez is again President of Mexico; died in office. -
Porfirio Diaz
1877-1911 Porfirio Diáz dictator of Mexico for all but four years. Encouraged foreign exploitation of Mexico's natural wealth, but Mexico City becomes a metropolis. -
Mexican Revolution
1910-1920 Mexican Revolution -- Madero, Huerta, Carranza, Villa and Zapata.
