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Mexico's History in the 1800's
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Mexico's independence begins
With the Cry of Dolores Mexican a social movement arose against the Spanish government. -
Mexico's independence ends -ECONOMIC-
After the war Mexico is economically ruined due to Spanish merchants returnig to Spain and having been exploited in resources for so many time. -
First Empire -POLITICAL-
The first Mexican Empire begins with Agustín de Iturbide as its emperor. There is a political change, -
Republic -POLITICAL-
Mexico becomes a federal republic after the First Mexican Empire. A new political system. -
Santa Anna -ECONOMIC-
Santa Anna takes the presidency and lets foreign coutnries (f.e.USA) have special trade privileges making Mexico economically dependant on them. -
Liberal reforms -POLITICAL-
Gomez Farías promotes political liberal reforms that take away power form the church and military. -
Independence of Texas -POLITICAL-
Texas becomes officially independent from Mexico and politically divided. -
Mexican-American War begins -POLITICAL-
The political war between Mexico and the U.S.A. for territory begins. -
Mexican-American War ends -ECONOMIC-
Mexico has to pay for all the Mexican-American War after being defeated by the U.S.A. -
Revolution of Ayutla
The revolution against Santa Anna with the Plan de Ayutla starts. -
Gadsen purchase -ECONOMIC-
Mexico sold "La Mesilla" to U.S.A. losing 45,000 square mile of its territory and gaining very little money. -
The constitution of 1857***
The constitution of 1857 is created. -
Benito Juarez takes the presidency***
Benito Juarez became president, he was the firts indigenous men that became president. -
Mexico's debt (past timeline) -ECONOMIC-
Mexico's debt increases.with Spain, UK and France. This means Mexico is economically unstable. -
Maximilian and Carlota***
France installs Maximilian as emperor in Mexico. -
Veracruz Railway***
The railway of Veracruz is finished. -
Lerdo de Tejada***
Lerdo de Tejada becomes Mexico's president. -
The begining of the Porfiriato***
Diaz starts ruling Mexico, this era is known as the Porfiriato. -
Mexico National Bank***
The Mexico National Bank is founded. -
Mexican treasuary has a surplus***
The mexican treasuary is becoming wealth and has a surplus. -
Oposition to Diaz***
The people of Mexico began to grow hate and oposition to Diaz's goverment.
