Title: Anti-clericalism in Mexico - Wikipedia
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Anti-clericalism in Mexico
Contents
Beginning of anticlericalism and persecution
Calles presidency and Cristero War
Mid-twentieth century
Removal of many anticlerical provisions from the constitution
Martyrs
See also
External links
References

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The modern history of anticlericalism has often been characterized by deep conflicts between the government and the Catholic Church, sometimes including outright persecution of Catholics in Mexico. Contents
1 Beginning of anticlericalism and persecution
2 Calles presidency and Cristero War
3 Mid-twentieth century
4 Removal of many anticlerical provisions from the constitution
5 Martyrs
6 See also
7 External links
8 References
Beginning of anticlericalism and persecution
In one form or another, anticlericalism has been a factor in Mexican politics since the Mexican War of Independence from the Spanish Empire (1810-1821), which is attributable to the frequent change in government and those governments' eagerness to access wealth in the form of the property of the Church. Mexico was born after its independence as a confessional state, with its first constitution (1824) stating that the religion of the nation was and would perpetually be Roman Catholic, and prohibiting any other religion. After the Revolution of Ayutla (1854-1855), nearly all of the top figures in the government were Freemasons and fierce anticlericalists. In 1857 a Constitution was adopted under which Benito Juárez attacked the property rights and possessions of the Church. The supporters of tradition backed the ill-fated Second Mexican Empire (1863-1867) supported by the Second French Empire. When Maximilian I of Mexico was deposed and killed, the country saw a series of anti-clerical governments.