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Independence movement begins.
The liberal movement "el grito" starts which is the begining of the independece fight between mexicans and spaniards. -
First Mexican Empire
Iturbide was crown like first emperor of Mexico, making Mexico a Monarchy. -
1st Mexican Republic officially established
Mexico became a republic after the the overthrow of the Mexican Empire of Agustin de Iturbide and took the name of United Mexican States. -
Santa Anna Becomes president
Antonio López de Santa Anna becomes president for the first time in Mexico after having a military career with an authoritarian government. -
Texas declaration of independence
Texas becomes independent and liberal form Mexico with the Texas Declaration of Independence which was signed at Washington-on-the-Brazos, now commonly referred to as the “birthplace of Texas.” -
Centralist republic of Mexico
Mexico became and authoritarian and centralist government which caused chaotic experience that generated a severe political instability. This period of time lasted until 1846 and eleven presidents ruled. -
The First French intervention
The first French intervention, also known as Pastry war started with the naval blockade of some Mexican ports and the capture of the fortress of San Juan de Ulúa in Veracruz by French forces sent by King Louis-Philippe. Authoritarian -
The US-Mexico War begins
The US-Mexico war was a conflict which lasted from 1846 to 1848 between the United States and the Centralist Republic of Mexico, it began with American Troops entering to Northern Mexico. Nationalism. -
The US-Mexico war ends
The conflict ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo due to mexican troops couldn´t defend themselves. The treaty stablished the Rio Grande as the fronteer, gave the US the control of Texas and ceded territory to the USA; in return, Mexico recieved $15,000,000.
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The Reform War begins
The Reform War was a civil war in which Liberals and Conservatives fought because they wanted different types of goverment in Mexico. -
The Reform war ends
The reform war ended after the Juarez presidency was confirmed by his election in 1861 with the Liberal's vote and support. -
Second Mexican Empire
The second Mexican empire was an centralist and authoritarian regime established by the Mexican Congress in support of Napoleon lll of France; it was ruled by Austrian emperor Maximilian I of Mexico.
