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Mexico in the 19th Century

By ivanahdz17

  • Mexican Independence

    Mexican Independence
    1810-1821
    Was an armed conflict, and the culmination of a political and social process which ended the rule of Spain in 1821 in the territory of New Spain.

  • The Battle of Calderon Bridge

    The Battle of Calderon Bridge
    Was a decisive battle in the Mexican War of Independence. It was fought on the banks of the Calderón River 60 km east of Guadalajara in present-day Zapotlanejo, Jalisco. The battle was fought between Mexican Insurgents and the Kingdom of Spain.

  • Congress of Chilpancingo

    Congress of Chilpancingo
    The Congress of Chilpancingo is inaugurated. Morelos delivers the inaugural speech and Juan Nepomuceno Rosáins reads the Sentimientos de la Nación.

  • The end of the Independence

    The end of the Independence
    The Spanish colonel Agustín de Iturbide and the insurgent leader Vicente Guerrero together issued the Plan of Iguala at a meeting in Iguala, under which Mexico was to become an independent, Catholic constitutional monarchy.

  • First Empire (Iturbide)

    First Empire (Iturbide)
    May 19th 1822- March 19th 1823
    After the formation of the Provisional Junta, the army supported Iturbide to become an Emperor in 1822. Iturbide was named "Agustin I". His empire was a bad simulation of the Spanish Monarchy. The liberal Congress constantly attacked Iturbide.

  • The Triumvirate

    The Triumvirate
    After the fall of Iturbide the Congress named a new executive government led by three men: Pedro Celestino Negrete, Vicente Guerrero, Nicolás Bravo.

  • Liberal Constitution of 1824

    Liberal Constitution of 1824
    Inspired by Cadiz and U.S Constitution. Established a Federal Republic. Was in favor of the Catholic Religion. Education & freedom of press. Did not alter the rights of the Church and the military.

  • First Federal Republic in Mexico

    First Federal Republic in Mexico
    Mexico becomes a federal republic after the ouster and exile of Emperor Augustin de Iturbide, with catholicism as the oficial and exclusive religion.

  • Texas Independence

    Texas Independence
    Texas protested about the new central government (7 laws) and rebelled themselves in favor of the federal system.
    Treaties of velasco: Texas independence

  • Second French intervention

    Second French intervention
    Was an armed conflict between Mexico and France between 1862 and 1867. It took place after the Mexican government headed by Benito Juarez, announced the suspension of payments of the external debt in 1861.