Mexico after independence

By isabelamuñozHK2

  • INDEPENDENCE

    INDEPENDENCE
    Mexico gains independence from Spain with the signing of the Treaty of Córdoba.

  • 1ST EMPIRE

    1ST EMPIRE
    First Mexican Empire under Agustín de Iturbide, who is later overthrown.

  • CONSTITUTION

    CONSTITUTION
    Mexico adopts its first constitution, establishing a federal republic.
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    SANTA ANNA

    Political instability with frequent leadership changes, including Antonio López de Santa Anna's multiple presidencies.

  • TEXAS

    TEXAS
    Texas Revolution leads to Texas declaring independence from Mexico.

  • GUADALUPE HIDALGO

    GUADALUPE HIDALGO
    Mexican-American War; Mexico loses almost half its territory to the U.S. in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

  • SENDS LANDS

    SENDS LANDS
    Gadsden Purchase; Mexico sells land to the U.S.

  • LIBERAL CONSTITUTION

    LIBERAL CONSTITUTION
    Liberal Constitution of 1857 is enacted, leading to conflict between conservatives and liberals.
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    CIVIL WAR

    Reform War, a civil war between liberals and conservatives.

  • BATTLE OF PUEBLA

    BATTLE OF PUEBLA
    Battle of Puebla (Cinco de Mayo); Mexico temporarily defeats French forces.

  • French Intervention

    French Intervention
    Emperor Maximilian I is installed by Napoleon III but later executed.

  • Porfiriato

    Porfiriato
    Porfirio Díaz rules with economic modernization but social repression.