La Reforma (English: The Reform) was a period halfway through the 19th century in the history of Mexico that was characterized by liberal reforms and the transformation of Mexico into a nation state. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Mexico is a country in North America and the largest Spanish -speaking country in the world Liberalism is a broad array of related ideas and theories of Government that consider individual Liberty to be the most important political goal For the online game see Jennifer Government NationStates. The nation-state is a certain form of State that derives its legitimacy Notable liberal politicians in the reform period include Benito Juárez, Juan Álvarez, Ignacio Comonfort, Miguel Lerdo de Tejada, Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, Melchor Ocampo, José María Iglesias and Santos Degollado. Benito Pablo Juárez García (benit̪o paβ̞lo xwaɾes gaɾsia ( March 21, 1806 – July 18, 1872) was a Zapotec Amerindian Juan N Álvarez Hurtado ( 27 January 1790 – 21 August 1867) was a general and interim President of Mexico for a Ignacio Comonfort (1812 &ndash 1863 was a Mexican politician and military officer Miguel Lerdo de Tejada ( July 6, 1812 - March 22, 1861) was a Mexican statesman and a leader of the Revolution of Ayutla Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada y Corral ( Jalapa, Veracruz, April 24, 1823 &ndash April 21, 1889 in New York City Melchor Ocampo ( 5 January 1814, Maravatío, Michoacán – 3 June 1861, Tepeji del Río, Hidalgo José María Iglesias Inzaurraga ( January 5, 1823, Mexico City &mdash November 17, 1891, Mexico City was a Mexican lawyer professor

The Reforma is usually considered to have begun with the overthrow of Antonio López de Santa Anna in the Revolution of Ayutla in 1855. Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón ( February 21, 1794 &ndash June 21, 1876) often known as Santa The Plan of Ayutla was a plan aimed at removing Antonio López de Santa Anna as dictator of Mexico. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year There is less consensus about the ending point of the Reforma. Common dates are 1861, after the liberal victory in the Reform War, 1867, after the republican victory of the French intervention in Mexico and 1876 after the Rebellion of Tuxtepec in which Porfirio Díaz overthrew president Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The War of Reform was a Mexican Civil war fought from December 1857 to January 1861 Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The French intervention in Mexico, also known as the Maximilian Affair and The Franco-Mexican War, was an invasion of Mexico by the army of the Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Plan de Tuxtepec was a plan in Mexican history. It was drafted by Porfirio Díaz in 1876 and proclaimed on January 10 1876 in the Villa José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori was a Mexican politician ( September 15, 1830 – 2 July 1915) that would later become the president of Mexico Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada y Corral ( Jalapa, Veracruz, April 24, 1823 &ndash April 21, 1889 in New York City

The most noteworthy reforms of the Reforma were the Ley Lerdo, abolishing clerical and communal properties, the Ley Juárez, abolishing separate military and religious courts, Mexican Constitution of 1857, guaranteeing many civil and political liberties including freedom of religion and the Reform Laws in which the liberal government of Veracruz during the civil war against the conservatives proclaimed complete separation of church and state. The 1857 Constitution was a liberal Constitution drafted in Mexico during the presidency of Ignacio Comonfort. Freedom of religion is the freedom of an individual or community in public or private to manifest religion or belief in teaching practice worship and observance Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave is one of the 31 states that constitute the republic of Mexico. Separation of church and state is a Political and Legal Doctrine that Government and religious institutions are to be kept separate

The Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City's main avenue, is named after the Reforma. Paseo de la Reforma ( English: "Reform's Walk" is a 12 kilometer long grand avenue in Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico