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The Mexican Constitution of 1917 established universal male suffrage, promoted secularism, workers' rights, economic nationalism, and land reform, and enhanced the power of the federal government. [ 16] Carranza became President of Mexico in 1917, serving a term ending in 1920.
The Mexican War of Independence (Spanish: Guerra de Independencia de México, 16 September 1810 – 27 September 1821) was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico 's independence from the Spanish Empire. It was not a single, coherent event, but local and regional struggles that occurred within the same period, and can be ...
The following is a partial timeline (1810–1812) of the Mexican War of Independence (1810–1821), its antecedents and its aftermath. The war pitted the royalists, supporting the continued adherence of Mexico to Spain, versus the insurgents advocating Mexican independence from Spain. After of struggle of more than 10 years the insurgents ...
History of Mexico. Detail of a relief from Palenque, a Classic-era city. Maya script is the only writing system of the pre-Columbian Americas to be completely known and enabled the beginning of recorded history. Virgin of Guadalupe and castas, 1. Program of centennial festivities of Mexican independence in September 1910, asserting the ...
Mexican Revolution: Francisco I. Madero calls for armed rebellion against the government of President Porfirio Díaz. [2] 1917: 5 February: Mexican Revolution: The current constitution of Mexico was approved by a constituent assembly in Querétaro. 1920: 3 January: An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 hits Puebla and Veracruz, leaving 648–4,000 ...
The United States involvement in the Mexican Revolution was varied and seemingly contradictory, first supporting and then repudiating Mexican regimes during the period 1910–1920. [ 1] For both economic and political reasons, the U.S. government generally supported those who occupied the seats of power, but could withhold official recognition.
August 2 – The Battle of Nacogdoches, All Mexican soldiers are driven from east Texas. 1833. March – The capital of Coahuila y Tejas is moved from Saltillo to Monclova, further removed from Texas. April 1 – Santa Anna is elected president of Mexico. April 1 – The Convention of 1833, with 56 political delegates, convenes.
The Mexican Revolution was the costliest conflict in Mexican history. [ 45 ] The overthrow of the dictator Porfirio Díaz caused political instability, with many contending factions and regions. [ 27 ] [ 46 ] [ 47 ] The Catholic Church and the Díaz government had come to an informal modus vivendi in which the state formally maintained the ...