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Mexican History.

Mexico surrendered a huge amount to the United States when Santa Anna was defeated. Santa Anna fought for Mexico's independence from Spain in 1821 and he also fought again against Spain in 1829. He served as Mexico's president four times. Santa Anna was unable to stop Texas from winning independence in 1930. Another important leader was Benito Juarez who led La Reforma. It tried to give more schooling to the poor and break the power of large land owners. Conservatives joined with france to retake mexico. Napoleon 3rd of france sent an army that captured mexico. five years later they drove the french from mexican territory. Porfirio Diaz was the Mexican leader for more than 30 years. He brought order to the country by ending raids and bringing economic growth, but he also limited political freedom. The mestizos and Indians led the fight for independence in 1810. Miguel Hildago called for a revolt against spanish rule and the creoles united with the spanish government. Hildago lost but Jose Maria Morelos took over leadership and in 1815 the creoles won.
 * ** 1519-1521 ** || ** Hernan Cortez and his Spanish conquistadors overthrew the Aztec Empire and killed its last Emperor, Cuahtémoc. ** ||
 * ** 1780 ** || ** Governor Bernardo de Galvez from New Orleans fought British and regained the Floridas during the American War of Independence ** ||
 * ** 1789 ** || ** French Revolution: its doctrines spread to Latin America, where Creoles wanted to supplant Gachupines (Peninsular-born whites) in office. ** ||
 * ** 1803 ** || ** Napoleon took Louisiana back from New Spain but sold it to the United States ** ||
 * ** 1808 ** || ** Napoleon deposed Spanish king and replaced him with his brother, Joseph, precipitating revolution and the Peninsular War and, ultimately, his own downfall. ** ||
 * ** Sep 16, 1810 ** || ** Father Manuel Hidalgo called for Mexican independence from Spain in "el gríto de Delores" and this became Mexico's Independence Day. However, the struggle denigrated into guerilla warfare as the masses -- Mestizos and Indians -- rose against whites -- Gachupines and Creoles ** ||
 * ** Feb 24, 1821 ** || ** General Augustín de Iturbide signed the Plan of Iguala to establish the new nation: conservative rule to protect upper orders against the masses. In July, the last Viceroy, Juan O'Donojú, recognized Mexican independence in the Treaty of Córdoba. Iturbide proclaimed himself Emperor Iturbide I. In the same year, Austins began American settlement of Texas ** ||
 * ** 1823 ** || ** General Santa Anna deposed Iturbide and declared a Republic. Bitter struggle began between centrists (conservatives) and federalists (liberals), continuing to 1860. ** ||
 * ** 1834-1846 ** || ** Santa Anna turned his coat and led Centrists to power ** ||
 * ** 1995 ** || ** Mexican banking crisis. With U. S. aid the Mexican economy recovers ** ||













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We chose Mexican History because we thought that it was very interesting and we can learn something from it. We picked it because it also had a lot of art work and each mural tells a story about their history. There were great rulers who helped mexico become what it is today.