Mexico+Political+and+Ecenomic+Change

__**Critical Junctures**__
 * Independence and Instability(1810-1876)-** For three centuries, Spain ruled over Mexico. In 1810, a priest in Mexico named Miguel Hidalgo called for the end of the Spanish misrule. After that day, there were wars between the Spanish Crown and the rebels for eleven years. In 1821, Mexico earned their freedom, but struggled in creating a stable form of government.


 * The Porfiria (1876-1911)-** After years of the new Mexican government ideals as "a lot of politics" and "little action" made Porfiria Diaz dissatisfied. He imposed a centralized authoritarian system to create political order and economic progress by adopting European technologies to modernize the country. It passed and Mexico economically grew, but became spiteful of the Portiraian's greed.


 * The Revelation of 1910 (1910-1934)-** Conflict broke out and reformers fought to end Mexico's dictatorship. Diaz pledged to run for president, and Madero also ran for presidency and Diaz was exiled for trying to through Madero into jail. In the 1934 elections, Lazaro Cardenas pulled into an expansion and improved the welfare of the poor. His behaviors have set the standard for all the following presidents.


 * The Political of Rapid Development (1940-1982)-** The PRI party began exchanging favors for favors with the government. They would provide opportunities of corruption, land, and other benefits for political support. The politcal control PRI gained created a economic crisis. by the mid-1970's.Looking for ways to correct the problem, policy-makers found large amounts of oil in the Gulf of Mexico. This allowed for rapid growth of the economy leading the state out of the crisis. Then, petroleum plunged creating another deep crisis.


 * Crisis and Reform (1982-2001)-** Over the time interval of two presidents, major reversals of the country happened. Limits were placed on the government's rule in the economy of the country making it easier for produces to export goods. North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, eliminated trade barriers between them, the U.S. and Canada was signed in 1993. In 1994, billions of dollars fled the country in foreign investments. The peso lost half of its value in a few days. The economy shrank 6.2%, inflation soured, taxes rose, and the banking system collapsed. After a decade, the economy stabilized and in the election of 2000, the first non-PRI president in seven decades was elected.


 * After September 11**- The Mexican economy was still in need of revisions so the U.S. was helping Mexico. When 9/11 happened, the U.S. turned all their attention from Mexico to Iraq. This means that Mexico had to stabilize there economy on their own. Drug trade grew and grew and the Mexico's greatest challenge changed from improving the government to fighting the war on drugs. They have spent money and resources in this war. They deployed the military to purge drug trade,but the war still rages.

The 11th largest economy in the world, Mexico’s economic structure is largely influenced by it’s free trade  stance. Over 90% of trade in Mexico is conducted under free trade agreements it with more than 40 countries. Mexico’s main free trade agreement, the North American Free Trade Agreement (between Mexico, the United States and Canada) accounts   for 50% of all Mexican exports and 45% of its imports. Recent developments in infrastructure, industrial and service sectors of the Mexican economy have increased the appeal of Mexico as a manufacturing and outsourcing business hub**.**
 * __Economic Structure__**


 * Agriculture: 13.7% Industry: 26.4% Service: 62.9%**