1. POLITICS IN MEXICO LUIS ESTRADA lmestrad@weber.ucsd.edu Spring quarter 2005 March 28-April 1 st

2. Spanish Conquest Mexicas founded Tenochtitlán in 1325 where an eagle stood over a cactus eating a snake Mexicas founded Tenochtitlán in 1325 where an eagle stood over a cactus eating a snake In 1521, Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztecs In 1521, Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztecs

3. New Spain Hierarchical organization Hierarchical organization Most Indians converted to Christianity Most Indians converted to Christianity Virgin of Guadalupe, a very ‘useful’ symbol Virgin of Guadalupe, a very ‘useful’ symbol

4. Independence Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

5. Independence José María Morelos y Pavón José María Morelos y Pavón

6. Independence Trigarante army Trigarante army Guerrero and Iturbide Guerrero and Iturbide September 27, 1821 September 27, 1821

7. Constitution of 1824 Guadalupe Victoria, first president of Mexico Guadalupe Victoria, first president of Mexico

8. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

9. Foreign Invasions Niños Héroes Niños Héroes

10. Benito Juarez Constitution of 1857 Constitution of 1857 Anti-clerical and anti-militaristic Anti-clerical and anti-militaristic Defeated the Emperor Maximilian Defeated the Emperor Maximilian