At mid-century, slaves in western Cuba make 1/3 of all sugar sold on world market
Trade
1850
Constitution of 1857 creates Second Federal Republic of Mexico
Government
1857
War of Reform begins between Conservatives (Mexico City) & Liberals (Veracruz)
War
1857
Argentina makes progress as Sarmiento becomes president
Government
1868
Transatlantic cable connects Brazil and Europe
Telecom
1874
Chile declares war against Bolivia & Peru over mineral-rich Atacama Desert
War
1879