MEXICO 1815-1914

TIMELINE

1815 1914

Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna fights for independence

from Spain

1821

183

3

Santa Anna becomes president

1846

The Mexican-American

War.

1858

Conservatives launch a

rebellion against liberal

government due to Arriaga's

ideas.

1862

French Invasion

1876

Porfiro Diaz takes

control of Mexico

BIGGEST ALLIES

Chile: Established diplomatic relations 1821Cuba: In 1902, Mexico became the first country to ever recognize and establish relations with the Republic of Cuba.

BIGGEST ENEMIES

France - 1862: Napoleon III conquered Mexico. Spain : Ruled Mexico for over 300 years and killed lots of people.

INFLUENTIAL LEADERSAntonio Lopez de Santa Anna ( on the left) dominated Mexico for two decades.

Porfiro Diaz (on the right) eventually took control of Mexico.

POWER & GOVERNMENT

Mexico lost all of its power during war. They lost land (Texas and parts of California) to the US in 1846.Mexico had a federal government.