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What is the Reform?
Is the period after the Mexican-American war, when Benito Juarez emerged as the main political figure
What said the ley Juarez?
Removed the fuero (privilege) to military and church members
When Benito Juarez became president for the first time?
in 1861, after the Reform war
Mention the Reform laws
Ley Juarez, Ley Lerdo, Ley Iglesias
What happened before the Reform?
The Mexican- American war
What was the main goal of Benito Juarez`s reforms?
To create a modern nation putting end to the Church`s wealth and power.
What happened with the population with the Reforms in the new constitution
The country polarized into 2 factions, the ones on favor of the church, and the ones on favor of Benito Juarez ideas
Which rights were given for the first time in our history in the Reform
Freedom of speech, press and education
What said the Ley Iglesias?
Prohibited the church to charge fees for its services
Name of the first Mexican president
Guadalupe Victoria
What constitution was promulgated in the Reform period?
Constitution of 1857
Who created the Ley Iglesias?
José María Iglesias
Who created the Ley Lerdo?
Sebastiàn Lerdo de Tejada
How long lasted the reform war?
3 years
What happened with Santa Anna in the Reform period?
He was accused of traitor and exiled
What changes suffered the Legislative power in the Reform?
The branches, senator and deputies, were united in the Congress
What was the reaction of Pope Pius IX to the new constitution?
He declared the Mexican constitution invalid
What said the ley Lerdo?
Forced the church to sale its properties and give the money to the government
How were know in the Reform period the people that were against the new constitution?
Traitors to the country
What happened after the Reform period?
The French intervention
A consequence of the Reform period was...
The first Mexican civil war, the Reform War
How were known the ones that were against the church in the Reform period?
as heretics
During the war, they were 2 governments, mention the leaders of these
Benito Juarez and Felix Zuloaga
What was the origin of Benito Juarez?
He was a Zapotecan indigenous
What happened with the foreign debt during the Reform?
It increased, Mexico had an empty treasury and couldn't pay it