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Napolean took Lousiana back form New Spain and sold it to the United States, but Louisiana was origionally Mexico's territory.
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Father Manuel Hidalgo called for Mexican independence from Spain in "el gríto de Delores" and this became Mexico's Independence Day.
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Texas declared its independence and won it at the Battle of San Jacinto.
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Mexico City with General John A. Quitman, of Mississippi, as its first President.
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United States sent troops to the border, the French withdrew and Maximilian is executed at Querétaro.
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Mexican banking crisis. With U. S. aid the Mexican economy recovers.