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 * width=95 |Oct. 27, 1862.
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 * width=330 |The Mexican Congress assembles, and protests against the French invasion.
 * Jan. 13, 1863.
 * The French evacuate Tampico.
 * Feb. 24, 1863.
 * Forey marches toward Mexico.
 * Mar. 29, 1863.
 * Siege of Puebla, bravely defended; severe assault, March 31st to April 3d.
 * May 18, 1863.
 * It is surrendered at discretion by Ortega.
 * May 31, 1863.
 * The Republican Government remove to San Luis Potosi.
 * June 5, 1863.
 * Mexico occupied by the French, under Bazaine.
 * June 10, 1863.
 * His army enters the capital.
 * July 10, 1863.
 * Assembly of notables at Mexico decide on the establishment of a limited hereditary monarchy, with a Roman Catholic prince as Emperor, and offer the crown to the Archduke Maximilian of Austria; a regency established.
 * Aug. 11, 1863.
 * The French reoccupy Tampico.
 * Oct. 1, 1863.
 * Marshal Forey resigns his command to Bazaine, and returns to France.
 * Oct. 3, 1863.
 * The Archduke Maximilian accepts the crown, under conditions.
 * Nov. 12, 1863.
 * The Mexican General Comonfort surprised and shot by partisans.
 * Dec. 18, 1863.
 * Successful advance of the imperialists; Juarez retires from San Luis Potosi.
 * Dec. 24, 1863.
 * It is entered by the imperialists.
 * Jan., Feb., '64.
 * The French occupy various places.
 * Feb. 27, 1864.
 * The ex-President, General Santa Anna, lands at Vera Cruz, professing adhesion to the empire; March 12th, dismissed by Bazaine.
 * April 3, 1864.
 * Juarez enters Monterey, which becomes the seat of the Republican Government.
 * April 10, 1864.
 * The Archduke Maximilian definitively accepts the crown from the Mexican deputation at Miramar.
 * May 29, 1864.
 * The Emperor and Empress land at Vera Cruz; June 12th, enter the City of Mexico.
 * August, 1864.
 * The Emperor visits the interior; grants a free press.
 * Dec. 27, 1864.
 * The Republicans defeat the Imperialists at San Pedro.
 * Jan. 1, 1865.
 * Juarez at Chihuahua exhorts the Mexicans to maintain their independence.
 * Jan. 18, 1865.
 * The Emperor institutes the order of the Mexican Eagle.
 * Feb. 9, 1865.
 * Surrender of Oaxaca to Marshal Bazaine.
 * April 10, 1865.
 * A temporary Constitution promulgated.
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 * Juarez enters Monterey, which becomes the seat of the Republican Government.
 * April 10, 1864.
 * The Archduke Maximilian definitively accepts the crown from the Mexican deputation at Miramar.
 * May 29, 1864.
 * The Emperor and Empress land at Vera Cruz; June 12th, enter the City of Mexico.
 * August, 1864.
 * The Emperor visits the interior; grants a free press.
 * Dec. 27, 1864.
 * The Republicans defeat the Imperialists at San Pedro.
 * Jan. 1, 1865.
 * Juarez at Chihuahua exhorts the Mexicans to maintain their independence.
 * Jan. 18, 1865.
 * The Emperor institutes the order of the Mexican Eagle.
 * Feb. 9, 1865.
 * Surrender of Oaxaca to Marshal Bazaine.
 * April 10, 1865.
 * A temporary Constitution promulgated.
 * }
 * The Emperor institutes the order of the Mexican Eagle.
 * Feb. 9, 1865.
 * Surrender of Oaxaca to Marshal Bazaine.
 * April 10, 1865.
 * A temporary Constitution promulgated.
 * }
 * A temporary Constitution promulgated.
 * }