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With the Cry of Dolores Mexican a social movement arose against the Spanish government.
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After the war Mexico is economically ruined due to Spanish merchants returnig to Spain and having been exploited in resources for so many time.
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The first Mexican Empire begins with Agustín de Iturbide as its emperor. There is a political change,
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Mexico becomes a federal republic after the First Mexican Empire. A new political system.
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Santa Anna takes the presidency and lets foreign coutnries (f.e.USA) have special trade privileges making Mexico economically dependant on them.
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Gomez Farías promotes political liberal reforms that take away power form the church and military.
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Texas becomes officially independent from Mexico and politically divided.
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The political war between Mexico and the U.S.A. for territory begins.
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Mexico has to pay for all the Mexican-American War after being defeated by the U.S.A.
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The revolution against Santa Anna with the Plan de Ayutla starts.
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Mexico sold "La Mesilla" to U.S.A. losing 45,000 square mile of its territory and gaining very little money.
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The constitution of 1857 is created.
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Benito Juarez became president, he was the firts indigenous men that became president.
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Mexico's debt increases.with Spain, UK and France. This means Mexico is economically unstable.
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France installs Maximilian as emperor in Mexico.
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The railway of Veracruz is finished.
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Lerdo de Tejada becomes Mexico's president.
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Diaz starts ruling Mexico, this era is known as the Porfiriato.
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The Mexico National Bank is founded.
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The mexican treasuary is becoming wealth and has a surplus.
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The people of Mexico began to grow hate and oposition to Diaz's goverment.
