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Jose Morelos, succeeds Hidalgo as leader of Mexico's independent movement and proclaims mexico a republic. He is defeated by the royalist forces of the mestizo general. The revolutionary banner is passed to Guerrero.

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Santa Anna becomes president after leading the resistance against spain's attempt to recapture mexico. His centralist policies encourage the increasing desire of residents of texas who declare their independence. After attempting to quell the rebellion in texas, his powers are defeated and he is forced to resign in 1836.

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Frictions between the U.S and residents of the Mexican region, and desire to get new land in California and new mexico, the U.S declared war on Mexico. The united states launched an invasion on northern mexico led by general Zachary Taylor. They blocked both coasts, Mexico refused to to admit defeat.

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The mexican revolution began in 1910 when Madero issued the plan of San Luis, promising democracy, federalism, and workers rights. Also, declaring war on the Diaz regime. Madero was elected president, but conflict and violence continued for the better part of the decade. Popular leaders in southern mexico emerge as champions of the working class.

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After three years the United States recognizes the obregon government. In domestic affairs, this government puts into place a series of agrarian reforms, and gave official sanction to organizations of laborers and peasants. A sweeping educational reform was was instituted by Jose Vasconcelos, enabling the mexican cultural revolution.

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Miguel Aleman becomes the first civilian president of mexico since Madero in 1911. In the post WWII years, mexico undergoes great industrial and economic growth and the gap continued to grow between the richest and the poorest people. The ruling government party, founded in 1929, is renamed the PRI and will continue in its dominance for 50 years.

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To show that mexico was growing internationally, they were chosen to host the olympic games. Over that year, student protestors stage a number of demonstrations to draw attention internationally to what they see as a lack of social justice and democracy under the PRI. 10 days before the games, Mexican security forces and military troops surrounded a demonstration at the Tlatelolco plaza.

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President Carlos Salinas joined Bush of the U.S and the Prime minister of canada in the signing of NAFTA, which went into effect january 1, 1994. It called for long standing trade barriers between three nations. Salinas pushes in through over the opposition and the academic communities. Salinas is plagued by accusations of corruption.

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The waco standoff begins when the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and firearms attempt to arrest the branch davidian leader david koresh on federal arms violation. Five members and four agents of the cult are killed in the raid. The seige ended by a fire killed seventy five members of the group.

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The world organization is created, replacing the general agreement on tarrifs and trade. These were formed from a series of post-war treaties about trade. Mexico is very much involved in this organization. It is highly structured and has seventy-six nations among its members