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Civil War: Church versus State

The conflict between church and state led to civil war and a French invasion.

09/01/2023 | Rating TV-PG

Civil War: Church versus State

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Empire Builders: Mexico

Civil War: Church versus State

Episode 103 | 49m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

The conflict between church and state led to civil war and a French invasion.

The conflict between church and state led to civil war and a French invasion which made an Austrian prince, Maximillian, emperor of the so called Second Empire. He was defeated and executed by Benito Juárez, one of Mexico’s great independence heroes who himself was succeeded by Porfirio Díaz, who would rule Mexico for more than 30 years.

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Empire Builders: Mexico

Civil War: Church versus State

Episode 103 | 49m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

The conflict between church and state led to civil war and a French invasion which made an Austrian prince, Maximillian, emperor of the so called Second Empire. He was defeated and executed by Benito Juárez, one of Mexico’s great independence heroes who himself was succeeded by Porfirio Díaz, who would rule Mexico for more than 30 years.

09/01/2023 | Rating TV-PG

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