History of Mexico Exam 3 study
Questions and Answers
Ley Juarez - ANSWER-Reform Laws; abolished military and ecclesiastical exemption from being trialed in
civil court
Ley Lerdo - ANSWER-Prohibited ecclesiastical and civil institutions from owning or administering real
property not directly used in day-to-day operations;
-worked against rural masses
-gov't could sell church property
Ley Iglesias - ANSWER-Prohibits church from administering fees for the sacraments;
Ejido - ANSWER-The 'common lands' of Indian villages
Leys de Reforma - ANSWER-Liberal constitution/reforms;
Melchor Ocampo - ANSWER-Liberal; practiced law; served as governor; involved in a virtual death
struggle w/ clergy of Michoacan...used to demonstrate the ineptitude and decadence of ecclesiastical
effort
Benito Juárez* - ANSWER-Zapotec; lived in Spanish convent; President of Mexico
Battle of Puebla - ANSWER-May 5, 1862; led by Porfirio Diaz against French; victory for Mexico
Cinco de Mayo
Porfirio Díaz - ANSWER-General who led Mexican calvary against French troops in the Battle at Puebla;
Eventually president, had 30+ years of administration
-wants STABILITY and investors
-harsh, cruel tactics
Ignacio Zaragoza - ANSWER-Helped overthrow the dictatorial Mexican president Santa Anna; took
command of the Mexican army opposing French; won at Battle of Puebla
Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian - ANSWER-Habsburg given 'crown of Mexico' after French/Mexican war;
was welcomed by conservatives because of his catholic ties; his policies ended up being more liberal
however;
-declined return of churh land
-proposed to divide land to poor
-he executed mexican prisoners
-was executed by Mexico
Ignacio Altamirano - ANSWER-Novelist; established literary newspaper 'El Renacimiento' whih sought to
revive Mexican nationalism; radical liberal, indigenous
Questions and Answers
Ley Juarez - ANSWER-Reform Laws; abolished military and ecclesiastical exemption from being trialed in
civil court
Ley Lerdo - ANSWER-Prohibited ecclesiastical and civil institutions from owning or administering real
property not directly used in day-to-day operations;
-worked against rural masses
-gov't could sell church property
Ley Iglesias - ANSWER-Prohibits church from administering fees for the sacraments;
Ejido - ANSWER-The 'common lands' of Indian villages
Leys de Reforma - ANSWER-Liberal constitution/reforms;
Melchor Ocampo - ANSWER-Liberal; practiced law; served as governor; involved in a virtual death
struggle w/ clergy of Michoacan...used to demonstrate the ineptitude and decadence of ecclesiastical
effort
Benito Juárez* - ANSWER-Zapotec; lived in Spanish convent; President of Mexico
Battle of Puebla - ANSWER-May 5, 1862; led by Porfirio Diaz against French; victory for Mexico
Cinco de Mayo
Porfirio Díaz - ANSWER-General who led Mexican calvary against French troops in the Battle at Puebla;
Eventually president, had 30+ years of administration
-wants STABILITY and investors
-harsh, cruel tactics
Ignacio Zaragoza - ANSWER-Helped overthrow the dictatorial Mexican president Santa Anna; took
command of the Mexican army opposing French; won at Battle of Puebla
Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian - ANSWER-Habsburg given 'crown of Mexico' after French/Mexican war;
was welcomed by conservatives because of his catholic ties; his policies ended up being more liberal
however;
-declined return of churh land
-proposed to divide land to poor
-he executed mexican prisoners
-was executed by Mexico
Ignacio Altamirano - ANSWER-Novelist; established literary newspaper 'El Renacimiento' whih sought to
revive Mexican nationalism; radical liberal, indigenous
