Record Data Place Unit Type City or Town Containing Unit Mexico Events Date Type 03/10/1858 Civil war erupts in Mexico Foreign 08/10/1860 In Mexico, liberal General Ortega crushes conservative president Miramón and his forces at Silao US/the World 01/19/1858 The governor of Guanajuato recognizes Benito Juárez as the legitimate constitutional president of Mexico Foreign People Documents Images