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 * width=95 |Dec. 8, 1861.
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 * width=330 |Spanish troops land at Vera Cruz; December 17th, it surrenders.
 * Dec. 15, 1861.
 * The Mexican Congress dissolves, after conferring full powers on the President.
 * Jan. 7, 8, 1862.
 * A British naval and French military expedition arrives.
 * Jan., 1862.
 * The Mexicans determine on resistance, and invest Vera Cruz; their taxes are raised 25 per cent.
 * Feb., 1862.
 * Miramon arrives, but is sent back to Spain by the British admiral.
 * Feb., 1862.
 * Project of establishing a Mexican monarchy for the Archduke Maximilian of Austria disapproved of by the British and Spanish Governments.
 * Feb. 19, 1862.
 * Negotiation ensues between the Spaniards and Mexicans; convention between the commissaries of the allies and the Mexican General Doblado at Soledad.
 * March, 1862.
 * The Mexican General Marquez takes up arms against Juarez, and General Almonte joins the French General Lorencez. Juarez demands a compulsory loan, and puts Mexico in a state of siege.
 * April 9, 1862.
 * Conference between plenipotentiaries of the allies at Orizaba; the English and Spaniards declare for peace, which is not agreed to by the French, who declare war against Juarez on April 16th.
 * May, 1862.
 * The Spanish and British forces retire; the French Government sends re-enforcements to Lorencez.
 * May 5, 1862.
 * The French, induced by Marquez, advance into the interior; severely repulsed by General Zaragoza, at Fort Guadalupe, near Puebla.
 * June 13, 14,"
 * The French defeat the Mexicans at Cerro del Borrego, near Orizaba.
 * August, 1862.
 * The Mexican Liberals said to be desirous of negotiation.
 * Aug. 28, 1862.
 * General Forey and 2,500 French soldiers land.
 * Sept., 1862.
 * Letter from the Emperor Napoleon to Lorencez, disclaiming any intention of imposing a government on Mexico, announced.
 * Sept. 8, 1862.
 * Death of Zaragoza, a great loss to the Mexicans.
 * Oct., 1862.
 * General Forey deprives Almonte of the presidency at Vera Cruz, and appropriates the civil and military power to himself.
 * Oct. 19, 1862.
 * Ortega takes command of the Mexican army.
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 * August, 1862.
 * The Mexican Liberals said to be desirous of negotiation.
 * Aug. 28, 1862.
 * General Forey and 2,500 French soldiers land.
 * Sept., 1862.
 * Letter from the Emperor Napoleon to Lorencez, disclaiming any intention of imposing a government on Mexico, announced.
 * Sept. 8, 1862.
 * Death of Zaragoza, a great loss to the Mexicans.
 * Oct., 1862.
 * General Forey deprives Almonte of the presidency at Vera Cruz, and appropriates the civil and military power to himself.
 * Oct. 19, 1862.
 * Ortega takes command of the Mexican army.
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 * General Forey deprives Almonte of the presidency at Vera Cruz, and appropriates the civil and military power to himself.
 * Oct. 19, 1862.
 * Ortega takes command of the Mexican army.
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