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The Mexican- American War
It was a War between Mexico and the U.S. It happened it salve the border dispute. The land in this war makes up for the large amount of the Western United States. -
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Reform War
It was a civil war and put Liberals against the Conservatives. The Liberals thought that the Mexican states should be separated from the church. As well as the freedom of religion. The Conservatives thought the Mexican states and the church should be tightly boned. -
The Mexican Treasury nearly went bankrupt
After the two Wars the Mexican Treasury was almost bankrupt, so they for two years suspended all foreign debt. -
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French's first invasion
First the stormed the city of Veracruz causing the Mexican forces to retreat to the Mexican forts of Loreto and Guadalupe. On May 5, 1862 the 2,000 strong force of the Mexican army stopped the French army of 6,000 men. -
Franch's second invasion
In 1863, with 30,000 armed forces France was able to capture Mexico city and Emperor Maximilian was installed ruler of Mexico. -
french retreat
afraid that their would be a war against the U.S.A, the French to started retreat for Mexico in1866 -
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Mexico City reclamed
It was reclaimed in 1866, and Maximilian, Miramón and Mejía where apprehended and executed. -