U.S AND MEXICO TIMELINES

  • Jan 1, 1400

    1400 COLONIAL PERIOD (XV-XVII CENTURY)

    1400 COLONIAL PERIOD (XV-XVII CENTURY)
    • The new world was considered as an economic reserve destined to be exploited.
    • The governors were in charge of governing the kingdoms and provinces of the viceroyalty.
    • The viceroys were those who controlled political and economic activities.
  • THE ROYAL PROCLAMATION

    THE ROYAL PROCLAMATION
    • It prevented access to the won territories. In order to limit the ambitions of the settlers, reduce the confrontation with the Indians and establish a more rigid administration.
  • STAMP OR STAMP LAW

    STAMP OR STAMP LAW
    • Established a tax on publications, legal documents, manifests, licenses and other documents.
  • THE BOSTON MASSACRE

     THE BOSTON MASSACRE
    *With the Townshend laws the British levied taxes on imported merchandise, to comply with the laws they imposed a military presence before the settlers of Massachusetts, the British sentinels who guarded the Boston Custom House were surrounded and booed, the soldiers lost control when one of his regiments was attacked.
  • FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS

    FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
    *From it, the repeal of the measures imposed was requested and the embargo against English trade was carried out. In response the Crown: suspended taxes, but strengthened military surveillance and imposed a governor in Massachusetts.
  • THE UNITED STATES REVOLUTION

    THE UNITED STATES REVOLUTION
    • It started as a small skirmish between British troops and armed settlers.
  • CONTINENTAL CONGRESS

    CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
    • The Continental Congress began to create a plan for the formation of a national government. He created a document known as The Articles of Confederation, ratified by all thirteen states by 1781.
  • Act of Declaration of Independence of the United States of America

    Act of Declaration of Independence of the United States of America
    • The congressmen, representatives of the thirteen colonies, proclaimed the Act of Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. The writing of this document is attributed to Thomas Jefferson. In said Act the wrongs committed by the English king are enunciated.
  • EPOCA PREHISPANICA (1800 a.C- 1400)

    EPOCA PREHISPANICA (1800 a.C- 1400)
    • Mainly there were three cultures that gave great importance to the administration, we found in them that there was a very complex organizational structure, as well as perfectly defined economic and political systems, these being the Maya, the Olmec and the Aztec. *They counted on armies, unions, cultural systems, commerce, etc.
  • THE WAR AGAINST THE UNITED STATES

    THE WAR AGAINST THE UNITED STATES
    • The United States representative in Mexico, Joel R. Poinsett, offers the Mexican government to buy the territory of Texas, but the offer is rejected.
    • Vicente Guerrero formally decrees the abolition of slavery in Mexico.
  • TEXAS

    TEXAS
    • Texas requests its separation from the state of Coahuila.
  • TEXAS PROCLAMATION

     TEXAS PROCLAMATION
    • Texas proclaims its independence from Mexico. Santa Anna successfully assaults the Alamo fort, near San Antonio.
    • Santa Anna is taken prisoner in San Jacinto, Texas, and forced to de facto recognize the independence of that state.
  • WAR IN VERACRUZ

    WAR IN VERACRUZ
    • Veracruz is placed under siege and bombarded by French warships. The blockade of the ports is maintained for eight months until the government of Anastasio Bustamante is forced to give in to the economic pretensions of France.
  • REBELLION IN MEXICO

    REBELLION IN MEXICO
    • Rebellion of Valentín Gómez Farías and generals José Urrea and Gabriel Valencia. For fifteen days fighting takes place in Mexico City.
  • ASSEMBLY OF NOTABLES

    ASSEMBLY OF NOTABLES
    • An Assembly of Notables replaces the Constituent Congress and elaborates the "Organic Bases" to establish the central system.
  • SAINT ANNA

    SAINT ANNA
    • Santa Anna obtains resources from Congress to undertake an expedition to Texas, which does not materialize.
    • General Paredes speaks in Guadalajara, now to overthrow Santa Anna, who goes out to confront the rebels. The government is entrusted to V. Canalizo, who dissolves the Congress that demanded accounts of the money assigned to Santa Anna, who went into exile.
    • Texas requests its annexation to the USA.
  • JAMES POLK

    JAMES POLK
    • President James Polk intends to buy California to avoid war. Some groups conspire to bring Santa Anna out of exile and overthrow the government. Paredes prepares a new blow.
    • Monarchist conspiracy orchestrated by Lucas Alamán, Mariano Paredes and the Spanish minister for a Bourbon king to govern Mexico.
    • Process of annexation of Texas to the United States. Mexico considers it a reason for war.
  • PRESIDENT OF MEXICO

    PRESIDENT OF MEXICO
    • Paredes is appointed interim president of Mexico by a Board of Notables that he had formed. He is supported by Lucas Alamán and Juan N. Almonte. For fear of a military uprising, Paredes disbands the army he had armed.
    • MARCH 28 / Taylor camps on the banks of the Rio Grande.
    • APRIL 25 / Skirmish of US forces against Mexican troops: it is the pretext to officially declare war.
  • XIX CENTURY

     XIX CENTURY
    • The nineteenth century was characterized by administrative instability of governments, as between centralists and Republicans seized power.
    • 4 vague ideas were also generated for the promotion of the administration.
    • Being: Administration of public expenses, Promote the industry of its subjects, Borrow to pay in the long term (take care of financing from abroad) and Promote treasury based on industry, mining, agriculture and livestock.
  • XX CENTURY

    XX CENTURY
    • The nineteenth century was characterized by administrative instability of governments, as between centralists and Republicans seized power.
    • 4 vague ideas were also generated for the promotion of the administration.
    • Being: Administration of public expenses, Promote the industry of its subjects, Borrow to pay in the long term (take care of financing from abroad) and Promote treasury based on industry, mining, agriculture and livestock.
  • XXI CENTURY

    XXI CENTURY
    • The latest technological and scientific advances, the accelerated forms of production, the demands of competitiveness, the dynamic forms of commercial transactions of goods and services and the quality in the markets that are currently experienced in these last decades influence directly in the way of managing organizations.