War of Mexican Unification
The War of Mexican Unification was a conflict between the Kingdom of Catrachia and the United Mexican States against the Republic of Mexico.
The Conflict
Prelude
The war has its beginnings in the Chiapas War, in which Catrachia annexed the state of Chiapas from the Republic of Mexico in 1928. Following this, Catrachia and the UMS entered into a defensive alliance.
In 1932, the president of the UMS was assassinated, for which the Republic was blamed. The UMS declared war, followed by Catrachia upholding their obligations.
Deployment
Antonio I, King of Catrachia, assumed command of the unified military of the UMS and catrachia. This was done to effectively coordinate operations, and also due to the UMS lacking a stable government itself. The UMS invaded from the north, since the northern half of the Republic was sparsely populated, and Catrachia invaded from the south.
Conditions
King James I of America officially objected to the war on moral grounds, believing the UMS and Catrachia would invade the states of Rio Grande and Yucatan. Antonio insisted that he had no such intentions, and warned American intervention would bring in Gran Colombia.
The Engagement
Though final decisions came down to Antonio, he continued the practice of delegating efforts as needed based on merit. Meanwhile, facing two fronts, the Republic was incapable of coordinating efforts.
Outcome
Catrachian forces enter Mexico City, and the Republic sued for peace. The Republic was dissolved, and the Second Mexican Empire was declared. The UMS still lacked a stable government, and thus created a referendum. The referendum came back in support of joining the empire.
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