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Conquest of Texas.
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Jesuits expelled from Spanish America.
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Parish Priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla sounds the "Grito de Dolores,"
Begins the fight for independence. -
First Mexican Congress meets to declare a "Formal Declaration of Mexican Independence".
First constitution at Apatzingan. (1813-1814) -
Inquisition suppressed.
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Independence won.
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Chiapas incorporated into Mexico.
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Federal Constitution proclaimed.
Estados Unidos Mexicanos organized. -
Spain’s power in Mexico ends.
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Texas rebellion.
(1835-1836) -
Texas annexed to United States.
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War between Mexico and United States.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed. (1846-1848) -
Benito Juarez proclaims the Reform Laws.
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French invasion begins, with support of Mexican conservatives.
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Maximilian reaches Mexico and becomes its Emperor.
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French troops withdraw from Mexico.
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Porfirio Diaz Era.
(1877-1911) -
Great influx of foreigners and foreign capital.
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Revolutionary period
When many immigrated to the United States, which sets up border patrols. The U.S. Department of State warns all Americans to withdraw from Mexico. Relations between United States and Mexico strained due to conflict over control of oil industry. (1910-1920) -
Expropriation of foreign oil companies.
