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Agustin Became Emperor
Agustín de Iturbide was proclaimed the first Emperor of Mexico after leading Mexicans independence -
Agustin is Back
Santa Anna sent him away and removed him from power being exiled to England, in 1824 he returned and was arrested and executed -
Santa Anna presidency
General Antonio López de Santa Anna assumed the presidency of Mexico for the first time and last 20 years. -
Mexican - American War
Mexico fought against the US loosing territory such as Texas. -
New Constiution
A new consittution was written making the country a Federal Republic -
Benito Juarez became President
Benito Juarez who was an Indian from oaxaca became president -
3 Year War
A civil war occured: Liberals vs Conservatives fought until 1861 -
Mexicos devastated economy
Spain, England, France sent troops to Mexico to collect the payments Benito Juarez owe them. -
French troops in Mexico
French troops landed in Veracruz and marched towards the Mexican Capital -
Mexico defeated France
Mexican forced defetead French troops in Puebla under the command of Ignacio Zaragoza -
New Emperors
Napoleon III sent Austrian Archduke Maximilian of Habsburgo to be Emperors of Mexico -
The return of Juarez
The catholic church forced him to leave the country and during 1867 he returned and held presidency for 10 more years -
Maximilan Execution
Maximilan was executed by the liberals -
Benito Until Death
Benito Juarez returned to presidency and govern until his death on 1872 -
Elections
Elections were held and Porfirio Diaz was elected as president -
Retirement of Porfirio Diaz
Porfirio Diaz announces to his people he would retire himself -
Changes in Election
Francisco I Madero announced his candidacy for president but he was arrested, due to this event Porfirio Diaz named himself as the president
