. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. nDecember 1, 1871. On July 18, 1872, Juarez died suddenly. In the regeneration of his countryduring a period of exhaustion that resulted from the war against the Imperialistsand from the previous insurrectionary movements of the centralists, the labors ofJuarez were directed with patriotic sincerity and great ability, and the march to-ward national consolidation was well advanced. I mportant railroads and telegraphlines were projected and established and the prosperity of the republic enlarged. HISTORICAL EVENTS 113 Lerd
. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. nDecember 1, 1871. On July 18, 1872, Juarez died suddenly. In the regeneration of his countryduring a period of exhaustion that resulted from the war against the Imperialistsand from the previous insurrectionary movements of the centralists, the labors ofJuarez were directed with patriotic sincerity and great ability, and the march to-ward national consolidation was well advanced. I mportant railroads and telegraphlines were projected and established and the prosperity of the republic enlarged. HISTORICAL EVENTS 113 Lerdo de Tejada succeeded Juarez by virtue of the constitution, and with theacquiescence of the followers of Diaz. He retained the cabinet of his predecessorand quietly directed the public affairs. To quench disaffection, he proclaimedamnesty for those who had taken up arms against Juarez, of which, however, Diazrefused to accept. The constitutional election placed Lerdo de Tejada in office onDecember 1,1872, and he again recognized the J uaristas in making up his POST OFFICE, WEST CORRIDOR. A very serious insurrection broke out in 1873 in Tepic, under the leadershipof Manuel Lozada, cacique of Alica, who marched with eight thousand men againstGuadalajara, but was completely routed by General Ramon Corona, and the dis-trict of Tepic subdued and occupied by the government and Lozada was shot. On May 29, 1873, Congress approved the reform of the laws as to churchand state and on September 25th, the constitution established separation of thetwo; freedom of religion; civic marriage; the right of affirmation by witnesses;free labor; the inviolable liberty of Mexicans as to labor, education and religion. 114 MEXICO The disputes with the clericals had become bitter, foreign Jesuit priests had beenexpelled from the country, even the nuns had been driven from their convents andthe Sisters of Charity were banished in 1874. In December of this year, Diazwas elected to the Federal Co
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