Mexico and Germany in the 19th century

By xime_301

  • Spain accepts Mexican Independence

    Spanish Viceroy Juan de O'Donujú sign the Treaty of Córdoba, which approves a plan to make Mexico an independent constitutional monarchy.

  • The Battle of San Jacinto

    During the Texan War for independence, the Texas' militaunder Sam Houston launches a surprise attack against the forces of Mexican General Sanata Anna along the Jacinto River. USA won.

  • Mexican-American War

    It was the first major conflict by the idea of "Manifest Destiny".

  • The Frankfurt Assembly

    Elected representatives (mainly liberals) from the German States me to draw up plans for a united Germany.

  • The Battle of Puebla

    During the French-Mexican War, Mexican army under General Ignacio Zaragoza defeats the French Army to capture Puebla.

  • Appointment of Bismarck as Prussian Chancellor

    King William I of Prussia faced with parliamentary opposition to his plans to expand the Prussian army. The King believed Bismarck might be able to deal with Liberals.

  • Second French Intervention

    The attempt from 1862 until 1867 by the Second Empire under Napoleon III to make the military in Mexico to keep the Mexican Empire as a counter balance to USA.

  • Formation of North German Confederation

    As the results of Bismarck's 1864 and 1866 wars. It consisted of 22 states under Prussia leadership.

  • The Austro-Prussian War

    This war arose because of disputes between Austria and Prussia over the administration of Scheleswig and Holstein. This was planned by Bismarck to end Austria's influence in German States. Prussia won and it lasted 7 weeks.

  • The Franco-Prussian War

    Fearing attack across Alsace and through the Black Forest region, the South German states joined the Prussians in a war against the French. Prussia won.

  • Unification of German States

    Unification of German States
    Otto von Bismarck achieves unification of Germany under leadership of Prussia; new German Empire's authoritarian constitution creates elected national parliament

  • Plan de la Noria

    Plan de la Noria
    “Plan de la Noria” is a political and military movement established by Porfirio Díaz to avoid Benito Juarez’ reelection.

  • "El Gran Círculo Obrero de México"

    "El Gran Círculo Obrero de México"
    Mexican workers established “El Gran Círculo Obrero de México” to defend the right of strike of the country.

  • First Line of the Railway

    First Line of the Railway
    President Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada inaugurates the railway that goes from Mexico City to Veracruz, first line to be constructed.

  • Porfiriato

    Porfiriato
    Porfirio Díaz becomes President of Mexico, this is also known as the beginning of the Porfiriato, which lasted 35 years.

  • Treaty Of Berlin

    Treaty Of Berlin
    The Ottoman Empire was given back lands conquered by Russia during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78.

  • Naturalism

    Naturalism
    Began as a branch of literary realism, it favored fact, logic, and impersonality over the imaginative, symbolic, and supernatural.

  • National Bank of Mexico

    National Bank of Mexico
    The Mexican National Bank and the Mercantile Bank join together to form the “National Bank of Mexico” due to the crisis.

  • The First Car

    The First Car
    The first car with internal combustion engine is attributed to Karl Friedrich Benz in the city of Mannheim with the model Benz Patent-Motorwagen

  • Willhelm II Reign

    Willhelm II Reign
    Start of Willhelm II's reign; start of trend towards colonial expansion; rapid growth of Germany's economic power.