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Mexico's debt
By early 1860 Mexico had a debt valued in 80 million pesos to France, Spain and United Kingdom. -
Mexico stopped the debt's payment
One year later in 1861, Mexico stopped the payment, so, the European nations decided to attack Mexico. -
Agreement
Later in that year, Spain and the United Kingdom reached an agreement with our country, preventing a war. -
Battle of Puebla
For 1862, may 5, France finally attacked Mexico (Puebla), but Ignacio Zaragoza managed to beat it. -
France occupied Mexico City
From the Battle of Puebla to 1863, Mexico had contained the french attacks. By june 10, the french army reached Mexico City. -
Emperor Maximiliano of Habsburgo
One year later, in 1864, The Emperor Maximiliando of Habsburgo and the Empress Carlota, arrived to Mexico. -
The second mexican empire
By august of the same year, the emperor Maximiliano of Habsburgo implemented the Second Mexican empire. -
American help
2 years later, in 1866, with American help, Mexico finally could repel the france army. -
The end of the Mexican empire
After that, only a year later, Maximiliano of Habsburgo was executed.
