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The Texas revolt
Mexico encourage American citizens to move to the Mexican territory of Texas to help populate the country. -
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Antionio López de Santa Anna
Santa Anna was Mexico`s president four times and in this time lead the Mexican army. -
War and the fall of Santa Anna
United States annexed Texas -
1848
Two nations signed Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. -
Juàrez works for reform
Juàrez worked to start a liberal reform movement called La Reforma. -
Juàrez works for reform
Santa Anna sent Juàrez and other leaders of La Reforma into exile. -
The French invade Mexico
The French invaded Mexico and Napoleon III responded by sending a large army to Mexico -
The French invade Mexico
French decided that the struggle was too costly. -
1872
Juárez died of a heart attack. -
Porfirio Díaz
Diaz took control of Mexico by ousting the president. -
Porfirio Díaz
Managed to stay in power until this year. -
Francisco Madero
Madero was elected president -
General Victoriano Huerta
Madero could not hold on to power and the military leader General Victoriano Huerta took the presidency. -
The new Mexican constitution
The constitution was adopted
