14 Apr 1865Pres. Abraham Lincolnassassinated
5 May 1865Confederate gov.dissolves itself
9 May 1865Pres. Andrew Johnsondeclares end of Civil War
Jun 1865Last Confederateforces surrender
15 Aug 1865French captureChihuahua
22 Jan 1866Napoleon III declaresMexican intervention asuccess & begins planninghis withdrawal