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What if France successfully invaded Mexico?
Since the French had a foothold in Mexico they could easily expand north, they would colonise Texas, California and the eastern coast. The French would easily have the most North American territory if, in this timeline, they still colonise Canada and have a weird colonial Cold War with the U.K.
Did Napoleon succeed in creating a Mexican empire?
Napoleon III of France wanted to establish a monarchist ally in the Americas as a restraint upon the growing power of the United States….Second Mexican Empire.
| Mexican Empire Imperio Mexicano (in Spanish) | |
|---|---|
| • 1863–1864 | Juan Almonte, José Salas, Pelagio de Labastida |
| Prime Minister | |
| • 1864–1866 | José María Lacunza |
What happened in the French intervention in Mexico?
After much guerrilla warfare that continued after the Capture of Mexico City in 1863, the French Empire withdrew from Mexico and abandoned the Austrian emperor of Mexico; subsequently, the Mexicans executed Emperor Maximilian I, on 19 June 1867, and restored the Mexican Republic.
Did the French occupy Mexico?
In one of the stranger wars of modern times, the Second French Empire landed its troops in Mexico in 1861 — which was the beginning of a bloody war that would drag on for another six years. The high point for the French came in the summer of 1863, when they managed to capture the capital and install their own regime.
Why was Mexico conquered by France?
In December 1861, Emperor Napoleon III invaded Mexico on a pretext that Mexico had refused to pay its foreign debt, though in retrospect, Emperor Napoleon III wanted to expand his empire in Latin-America and this became known as the Second French intervention in Mexico.
When did Mexico gain independence from France?
Celebrating Mexican Independence Although September 16, 1810, marked the beginning of Mexico’s struggle for independence rather than its ultimate achievement, the anniversary of the Grito de Dolores has been a day of celebration across Mexico since the late 19th century.
What would have happened if the French had won the French and Indian War?
What do you suppose would have happened if the French had won the French and Indian War? The French would have kept control of Canada and probably all the frontier area west of the Appalachians. There probably would have been further conflict over the frontier region.