French Intervention and the Second Mexican Empire (1861–1867)

1. Juárez suspends foreign debt payments

   Jul 17, 1861Labels: Benito Ju, Mexico Treasury

   • Britannica
   • HouseDivided

2. France, Britain, and Spain sign London Convention

   Oct 31, 1861Labels: London Convention, France UK

   • LondonConv
   • US Historian

3. Tripartite forces land at Veracruz

   Dec 8, 1861Labels: Veracruz landing, Expeditionary forces

   • Intervention
   • Britannica

4. Convention of La Soledad recognizes Juárez government

   Feb 19, 1862Labels: Convention of, British Spanish

   • NapoleonOrg
   • Britannica

5. Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla

   May 5, 1862Labels: Battle of, Ignacio Zaragoza

   • Britannica
   • Intervention

6. French siege captures Puebla after two months

   May 17, 1863Labels: Siege of, French siege

   • SiegePuebla
   • Ju rez

7. French forces capture Mexico City

   Jun 10, 1863Labels: Mexico City, French occupation

   • Capture1863
   • Ju rez

8. Maximilian accepts crown under Miramar agreements

   Apr 10, 1864Labels: Maximilian of, Miramar Agreements

   • Empire
   • WSJ Review

9. Maximilian enters Mexico City as emperor

   Jun 12, 1864Labels: Emperor Maximilian, Mexico City

   • Empire
   • Omniatlas

10. Maximilian issues the “Black Decree”

    Oct 3, 1865Labels: Black Decree, Maximilian policy

    • NapoleonOrg

11. Napoleon III orders staged French withdrawal

    Jan 31, 1866Labels: Napoleon III, French withdrawal

    • US Historian
    • NapoleonOrg

12. French army evacuates Mexico City

    Feb 5, 1867Labels: French evacuation, Marshal Bazaine

    • Intervention
    • FRUS

13. Siege of Querétaro ends with Maximilian captured

    May 15, 1867Labels: Siege of, Maximilian captured

    • Queretaro
    • Britannica

14. Maximilian executed; Second Mexican Empire collapses

    Jun 19, 1867Labels: Maximilian execution, Empire collapse

    • Empire
    • Britannica

15. Juárez returns to Mexico City and restores the Republic

    Jul 15, 1867Labels: Ju rez, Restored Republic

    • Ju rez
    • Britannica