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961 matches to Mexican War of Independence
Mexican War of Independence. 1810-21. Hidalgo leads indep from Spain. Iturbide.
Alamo. 1836. 200 Texan rebels die in siege vs Mexican Santa Anna. Crockett. Bowie.
Avila Camacho, Manuel. 1897-1955. Mexican President 1940-46. Befriended US, rallied Latin America vs Axis.
Ayala Plan. 1911. Zapata to renew Mexican Revolution, return land to communal ownership.
Calles, Plutarco. 1877-1945. Mexican President. Banned RC church 1924-9.
Carrillo, Julian. 1875-1965. Mexican composer of microtonic music.
Cholula, Massacre. 1519. Cortes razes Mexican town; 3000 dead.
Cordoba, Treaty. 1821. Mexican independent from Spain.
Costa Rica. 1502 Columbus discovers. 1564 Spain settles. 1821 Independent. 1822 Mexican Empire. 1823 CAF. 1838 Republic.
Diaz, Porfirio. 1830-1915. Mexican rebel, dictator 1877-1911. Apparent prosperity, but resources sold to foreigners.
El Salvador. Nahua, Pipil, Maya. 1524 Spain 1821 Mexican Empire. 1823 CAF. 1840 Independent. 1980-92 Civil war.
Gringo. 1847. Mexican pejorative for American. From “Green grow the rushes, oh”, sung during Mexican War.
Guadalupe Hidalgo, Treaty. 1848. Ended Mexican War. US paid $15M for half of Mexico.
Guatemala. Maya. 1523 Spain. 1822 Mexican Empire. 1823 CAF. 1839 Independent. Many Mayan revolts. 1954 CIA led coup. Military Dictatorship. 1980-96 Genocide. 1996 Peace.
Hidalgo, Miguel. 1753-1811. Led Mexican Revolution with Allende.
Honduras.<6000BC Inhabited. 4C Mayan. 1502 Columbus discovers. 1524 Spanish settle. 16C Slaves brought. 1821 Mexican Empire. 1823 CAF. 1838 Republic. >100 coups.
Iguala, Plan de. 1821. Stated 3 objectives of Mexican Independence movement. Ignored by issuer, Iturbide, when he became Emperor.
Iturbide, Augustin de. 1783-1824. Emperor of Mexico 1822-3. Led Mexican independence movement. Exiled.
Jackson, Thomas “Stonewall”. 1824-63. Mexican War and Confederacy general. Bull Run, Shenandoah, Antietam.
Juárez, Benito. 1806-72. Mexican hero. Leader 1855~. Overthrew Santa Anna. La Reforma.
Kahlo, Frida. 1907-54. Mexican painter in brilliant colors. Self portraits. Rivera.
Kearny, Stephen. 1794-1848. US general. Captured NM in Mexican War.
Mexican Revolution. 1910-24. Successive leaders overthrown. 1917 New Constitution. Diaz. Zapata. Villa.
Mexican War. 1846-8. US acquires western territory (5 states). Guadalupe-Hidalgo. 1861-4. Napoleon III conquers Mexico, installs Emperor Maximilian.
Miramon, Miguel. 1832-67. Mexican general. Grand Marshal to Maximilian.