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Turmoil and Change in Mexico

Turmoil and Change in Mexico. 28.4. Setting the Stage. Legacy of Spanish colonialism Spanish and U.S. posed problems for the nation U.S. wanted to extend their territory into Mexico. Santa Anna and the Mexican War. 19 th century Santa Anna dom. M. politics

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Turmoil and Change in Mexico

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  1. Turmoil and Change in Mexico 28.4

  2. Setting the Stage • Legacy of Spanish colonialism • Spanish and U.S. posed problems for the nation • U.S. wanted to extend their territory into Mexico

  3. Santa Anna and the Mexican War • 19th century Santa Anna dom. M. politics • Fought in wars against imperialism (Spain & Texas) • Texan revolt (different ideas) • Mexico lost Texas • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo- lost more land

  4. Juárez and La Reforma • Benito Juárez rose to power • Opposite status of Santa Anna (poor) • Juárez was a politician, lawyer, reformer • Wanted reforms • Redistribute the land, separate church and state, more education for poor • Liberals fought conservatives: Civil War • France invaded and took over • After 5 years, F. left & Juárezreturned

  5. PorfirioDíaz and “Order and Progress” • 1867 PorfirioDíaz became prez. by ousting Juárez • Military dictator “order and progress” • Expanded RR, built banks, stabilized money, invested abroad • Country appeared to be stable • Class division

  6. Revolution and Civil War • 1900s Mexicans hungry and upset (protest) • Francisco Madera (wealthy candidate-D) • Díaz had him arrested • Mexican Revolution starts (Díaz vs. V&Z) • “Pancho Villa” (N) very popular • Emiliano Zapata (S) very popular too • Finally Díaz steps down “Land and liberty”

  7. Series of Leaders • After war, Mederotakes power • Too liberal, looses power quickly • General Victoriano Huerta takes over • Unpopular, is overthrown in 15 months • Carranza takes over • Revises constitution, was overthrown • Alvaro Obregóntakes over • Violent take over, made changes, assassinated • Institutional Revolutionary Party takes over

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