turmoil in mexican gov. mexican gov had enormous difficulty maintaining control over their northern territories. this was because of civil war an turmoil. mexico also believed that they never really lost texas, it was just a rebellious state that they
response to annexation- the US inherited border dispute between texas and mexico. during the war, US captured additional territory in 1848.
there was still territory dispute. the compromise of 1850 solved all disputes between the two.
fall of santa anna- after mexico lost the war, he signed the treaty of velasco. the treaty made texas independent. there was a new mexican gov, that said santa ana wasnt the president and said that the treaty was void and he went into exile. he later talked to andrew jackson and jackson brought him back to normal power and became president again and raised taxes but was eventually thrown into jail again because he was being unfair to the people. he was no longer a president.
he got ut of jail and became the general for a while and then was jailed and exiled. then the rebels got him out of jail and he became president one more time but got kicked out of office again.
the reform- period halfway through 19th century in mexico. characterized by liberal reform. it modernized mexico and made it a national state. separation of churches and state. wanted to increase education for the poor. mexico fought the church by limiting the traditional land holdings of the church. this revitalized the market.
juarez- is remembered as being a progressive reformer. he was dedicated o democracy, equal, rights for his nations indegenious peoples. his antipathy toward organized religion, especially the catholic church and what he regarded as defense of national sovereighty.
this period is called the refor of the north. he made a liberal political and revolution with major consequences.
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