Second Mexican Empire

By AndreaLJ
  • Napoleon III invaded Mexico

    Napoleon III invaded Mexico

    He arrived with French troops
  • Maximiliano signed the Treaties of Miramar

    Maximiliano signed the Treaties of Miramar

    Napoleon III offered Maximiliano of Habsburg the imperial crown of Mexico.
  • Maximiliano and Carlota landed in the port of Veracruz

    Maximiliano and Carlota landed in the port of Veracruz

    He had the idea of ​​pacifying the country, modernizing and educating.
  • Maximiliano and Carlota arrived in Mexico City

    Maximiliano and Carlota arrived in Mexico City

    They stayed at the Chapultepec Castle.
  • Law of Tolerance of Cults

    Law of Tolerance of Cults

    Maximilian declared the Catholic religion as the official one, but allowing the practice of others.
  • The new printing law

    The new printing law

    He was seeking the free exercise of the press.
  • Foundation of the Imperial Academy of Sciences and Literature

    Foundation of the Imperial Academy of Sciences and Literature

    Enabled quality education.
  • The imperial Law on free work

    The imperial Law on free work

    It prohibited peonage and granted rights to farm workers.
  • Agrarian Law

    Agrarian Law

    To grant legal land and ejido to towns that lack it.
  • French troops withdrew

    French troops withdrew

    So Juárez and his liberal soldiers advanced on the capital and Carlota went to Europe and sought support.
  • Maximiliano was murdered

    Maximiliano was murdered

    With Miguel Miramón and Tomás Mejía in Hill of the Bells, Querétaro.