04/14/1859
Angered at Washington's recognition of Juarez, the Conservative Government in Mexico expels all U.S. consular officers US/the World
03/12/1867
At the port of Veracruz, French forces complete their evacuation from Mexico. US/the World
05/28/1864
At Vera Cruz, Emperor Maximilian of Mexico arrives in his new country for the first time US/the World
02/05/1867
French commander Marshal Bazaine leads French troops out of Mexico City for evacuation from Vera Cruz. US/the World
06/07/1863
French troops enter the Mexican capital after an eighteen month campaign US/the World
10/31/1861
In London, Britain, France, and Spain agree to a military intervention in Mexico to force payment of debts US/the World
07/10/1863
In Mexico, a French-appointed Assembly declares an empire and offers the throne to Archduke Maximillian US/the World
03/04/1860
In Mexico, Benito Juarez turns down a British proposed six month truce in the country Foreign
03/02/1860
In Mexico, Miramón arrives at Medellin to attack Juarez forces at Vera Cruz Foreign
02/06/1860
In Mexico, Miramón departs Mexico City to march on Juarez forces at Vera Cruz Foreign
01/11/1858
Mexican conservatives rise up against the moderate liberal government Foreign
11/07/1858
Mexican liberals begin to advance westward towards Mexico City in hopes of winning the War of the Reform Foreign
12/22/1860
Mexican liberals recapture Mexico City US/the World
12/17/1857
Mexican moderates revolt against the liberal government and jail Benito Juárez Foreign
01/21/1858
Mexican president Ignacio Comonfort resigns and flees Mexico City Foreign
07/17/1861
Mexico suspends interest payments on it foreign debts and causes consternation in Europe US/the World
05/30/1863
President Benito Juarez adjourns the Mexican Congress and abandons Mexico City to the French US/the World
07/15/1867
President Benito Juarez returns to Mexico City and the restoration of republican rule. US/the World
06/12/1864
The newly sworn Emperor Maximilian of Mexico arrives in his capital city for the first time US/the World
