Mexican History II

By Amélie
  • US revolution

    US revolution
    he American Revolution was an epic political and military struggle waged between 1765 and 1783 when 13 of Britain's North American colonies rejected its imperial rule. The protest began in opposition to taxes levied without colonial representation by the British monarchy and Parliament.
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution
    The French Revolution was a period of social upheaval in France from 1787 to 1799. It aimed to redefine political power and the relationship between the rulers and the governed. The revolution was characterized by a series of events, including the Estates-General of 1789, the Tennis Court Oath, the Storming of the Bastille, the Reign of Terror, and the Thermidorian Reaction.
  • French

    French
    Influential in Mexico, especially through the writings of Alexis de Tocqueville.
  • Constitution of Cadiz

    Constitution of Cadiz
    This Spanish Constitution influences early Mexican independence movements, emphasizing liberal ideas like individual rights and limits on royal authority.
  • Apatzingán

    Apatzingán
    Demostrates that Mexico was part of an era of history known as the constitutional revolution.
  • Constitution of 1824

    Constitution of 1824
    After independece, Mexico adopted this feferalist constitution inspired by the U.S Constitution, but tailored to Mexico’s context.
  • separation of Texas

    separation of Texas
    The Texas Revolution was fought between the Mexican government and Anglo-American settlers and Tejanos. The Texas Declaration of Independence was based on the United States Declaration of Independence and emphasized the rights of citizens to life, liberty, and property.
  • the pastry

    the pastry
    The Pastry War (1838–1839) was a conflict between France and Mexico that started when a French pastry chef in Mexico claimed Mexican officers looted his shop, demanding compensation. When Mexico refused to pay, France blockaded Mexican ports, leading to a brief military conflict that ended with Mexico agreeing to pay reparations.
  • the french invasion

    the french invasion
    It was a military invasion of the Second Federal Republic of Mexico by the Second French Empire of Napoleon III, supposedly to force the collection of Mexican debts together with Great Britain and Spain.
  • The reform

    The reform
    The Mexican Reform (La Reforma) was a period of major political and social change from 1854 to 1876, marked by struggles between liberals and conservatives. Led by figures like Benito Juárez, it aimed to limit the power of the Catholic Church and military, promote individual rights, and establish a secular state, but it also led to civil wars and foreign intervention.
  • Constitution of 1857

    Constitution of 1857
    A key precursor to the 1917 Constitution, this document focused on liberal reforms, such as separation of church and state, and individual freedoms.