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Mexico after independence
The War of Independence afected Mexico. After achieving independence in 1821, the country was left devastated and impoverished. -
Iturbide was crowned emperor
Iturbide was crowned emperor in 1822 and he ruled Mexico for less than a year. -
Antonio López de Santa Ana removed Iturbide from power
He was removed from power by General Antonio López de Santa Anna and was exiled to England. In 1824 he came back to Mexico and he got arrested. -
Texas declared independent form Mexico
In 1836, the state of Texas declared independence from Mexico and formed its own independent territory. -
End of battle of the war in the Chapultepec Castle
Santa Anna signed the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo in 1848, selling more than half of Mexican territory -
Benito Juarez (new constitution)
In 1857 a new Constitution was written, establishing a Federal Republic, just as the Liberals wanted. -
Benito Juarez became president
In 1858, Benito Juárez, a Zapotec Indian from Oaxaca, became president -
Election of president
Porfirio Díaz was elected president because of his political career in 1876. Díaz held power until 1911 -
Porfiriato
The economy grew, new railways and telephone were constructed, technology, industry, and mining, agriculture and commerce were expanded. -
Antonio Lopez De Santa Ana assumed Mexican precidency
In 1833, General Antonio López de Santa Anna assumed the presidency of Mexico for the first time. Over the next 20 years, he would declare himself president 10 more times. -
Porfirio Díaz Announce his retire
There was a new generation of educated Mexicans opposing the Diaz regime under the leadership of Francisco I. Madero -
Díaz declared himself winner of elections
Franciso I Madero Aannounced his candidacy for president but he was arrested by Días before the elections on charges of treason so With Madero in prison, Diaz declared himself winner of the elections of 1910.
