Mexican Collapse

Combatants| * Mexican National State

* Communist States of Baja, Jalisco, Durango and Sonora (Not Allied with the National State)

* Provisional Government of Mexico (Until August 1946, Not Allied with the Southern States of Mexico, Supported by The Free Atlantic States)
* The Free Atlantic States (1946, Invasion of Chihhuawa and Supporting The Provisional Government)

Commanders| * Alfonso Montes

* Lucho Ureña (Communist State of Jalisco)
* Héctor Juderías (Communist State of Baja)
* Pedro Sáenz (Communist State of Sonora)

* Henry Waxley
	+ (Supported by)Dwight D. Eisenhower

The **Mexican Collapse** ,sometimes called The **Mexican War** or **Mexican Civil War**, was a 4 Way Civil War in 1946 starting on the 21st February 1946 and ending on the 14th March 1947. The Collapse of Mexico was a consequence of The Great Depression and Political Changes in the United Mexican States ,the pre-collapse nation of Mexico.

The War would mark the first time The Free Atlantic States would get involved in a Foreign War and even established a Puppet State during the War.

The 4 Participants of The War were former Political Icons in The United Mexican States;

* Alfonso Montes was a Mexican General and initially started a Military Coup against The Government. He currently rules The Mexican National State (Despotic Military Dictatorship). Montes and The MNS rival Barrios and The SSM who are called 'Secessionists' by the MNS.
* Pedro Barrios was a Fascist Mexican Politician who advocated for Southern Independence. After The Government Collapses due to Montes' Coup, he establishes The Southern States of Mexico and rules over it, Barrios and The SSM are the main rivals to the Mexican National State. The SSM call the MNS 'Usurpers'.
* Communist Mexican Bloc is a Faction of 3 Communist States in Baja, Jalisco and Sonora. They represent Local Communist Militia Groups who rose up in Montes' Coup. Many other State Communist Factions rose up as well but Baja, Jalisco and Sonora are the only ones who managed to survive. The De-Facto Leader of the CMB is the Communist State of Baja led by Héctor Juderías. He was formerly a Communist Revolutionary in Mexico and when Montes' Coup occurs, he organises Communist Cells together in Baja, Inspiring other Groups under Lucho Ureña, Pedro Sáenz and other Communist Leaders to do the same.
* Henry Waxley was a former Free Atlantic States General in the Army during the War of Liberation. He was responsible for the fall of The Maginot Line in 1941 which allowed Imperial Tanks to reinforce The Battle for Paris. After the War, he continued to serve in the Free Atlantic States Army as a Military Attaché to The United Mexican States. During the Collapse, He would gain control of Coahuila after crushing a Communist Revolt, He would then establish the Provisional Government of Mexico under American Democratism where he still Rules as Eisenhower's Puppet.

## Prelude to War

The United States of Mexico was always a backwater, 3rd World Country even before the Great Depression in 1929. The Politicians were corrupt, the Governments were corrupt and ineffective leading to numerous regime changes. In 1929, The Great Depression hit Mexico and the Economy was destroyed. The Mexican peso became worthless and around 72% of The Population lost their jobs. The Government under Lázaro Cárdenas failed to deal with the crisis.

In 1931, The Military was forced to intervene in a Far-Right March in Mexico City. The Far-Rights in Mexico were disliked by all in the political spectrum at the time and Alfonso Montes ,The General who crushed the March, was praised by The Public as a Hero of the Republic. Pedro Barrios would also gain recognition among Southern Mexicans as he was the only Fascist Politician to condemn the March.

By 1937, Little Change had been made and The Communists were nearing Revolt. Many Communist State Councils demanded Cárdenas' resignation and on the 16th January 1938, he Resigned and was replace by Manuel Ávila Camacho. Camacho was a Military Leader and served under Cárdenas in the Mexican Revolution. He wasn't elected by The People and many assume he only gained power through Cárdenas. In order to appease the growing Communist Movement, Camacho made a Coalition with the Socialist Worker's Party of Mexico (Left-Wing Social Democracy). In 1940, He introduced Social Reforms and tried to fix the economic damage by introducing Mexican Austerity. He cut funding for Key Sectors including The Military and Local Councils, mainly in the South.

Montes and Other Military Officials were furious about the Cuts of Military Funding which resulted in The Mexican Army being rendered Ineffective. Montes warned Camacho that Military Cuts will result in Two Things: a Fascist Coup and a Military Coup. Camacho revoked The Military Cuts in 1941 and cut even more money from Local Councils and spent it on The Military. Many Local Councils turned to The Communist Party of Mexican Workers (CPMW) for funding which caused rifts between Local Councils and The Central Government.

In 1942, The Free Atlantic States was formed and demanded Mexico to accept Henry Waxley as a Military Attaché. The Right-Wing Parties ,most notably the Southern Fascists, saw this as The Free Atlantic States trying to subjugate Mexico. Eisenhower also demanded that Camacho allows for the Establishment of a American Democratism Party of Mexico which was headed by Waxley. The Southern Fascists under Barrios were on the verge of secession.

In 1945, The Mexican Economy plummeted again which rendered Camacho's Work Useless. In December 1945, Barrios held the 'South United' in which he called for the people of Southern Mexico to begin rising up against Camacho. On the 1st of February 1946, Camacho was overthrown and killed in a Military Coup orchestrated by Montes. In the Next 20 Days, The Mexican Army, Communist Guerrillas and The Southern Insurgents began preparing for War. On the 15th of February, The Free Atlantic States placed the Army on High Alert along the FAS-Mexican Border and condemned Montes' Coup.

Street Fighting began occurring between Security Forces loyal to Montes and Communist Rebels in Most Major Cities and towns in Mexico through the 17th to 20th. The Southern pressure caused Montes to withdraw Forces from The Southern States likely to secede. This Gave Barrios time to use his Fighters to mop up the Communist Cells. On the 20th, Waxley and Democratic Loyalists launched an Uprising in Coahuila, at the same time, Atlantean Tanks rolled into Chihuahua. Finally, on the 21st of February, The Southern Army and Montes' Army clashed at Puebla. The Battle of Puebla was considered a Southern Victory who set borders at Veracruz and Oaxaca.

## The War

On the 3rd March, The Communist Cells in Jalisco, Baja, Sonora and Durango rise up and begin fighting the Mexican National State now established by Montes and his Loyalists. In May, The Southern Army manages to take and control the State of Guerrero.

During June and July, Montes' Forces manages to reorganise and stabilise their borders with the South and The Communists. Finally on the 8th August, The Communist Guerrillas in the National State are either killed, arrested or fled to the 4 Communist States. However, the successes wouldn't last for Montes as on the 10th August, The Provisional Government attacks The Largely Unprotected PGM-MNS Border. Montes' feared The PGM more than any other contestant in the Civil War as they had support from The Free Atlantic States.

For the rest of August, The National State attempts to stop the Provisional Advance into the rest of North Mexico. The Mexican National State wins a decisive Battle of Zacatecas

On the 20th of August, The Southern Forces under Barrios launch an Invasion of Cuba in Guantanamo. The Southern States of Mexico declares that Cuba is now under direct rule of The Southern Cause, despite Cuba still fighting The Southern Mexicans. On the 2nd of September, The Mexican National State declares war on Cuba, by the 19th of September, Havana had fallen to The National State.

By the End of November, Cuba had been divided between the MNS and SSM. The Forces occupying Cuba begin clashing with each other and the local population. On the 4th December, The Mexican National State launches an Offensive against the Communist States. The Battles that followed were some of the bloodiest in the whole war. Durango fell with ease but the Other 3 States were more resistant to The MNS Assaults and managed to repel the attacks, prompting a halt to the attacks. The Provisional Government agrees to enter peace talks with the MNS after winning a battle, the Second Battle of Zacatecas, this further brings Montes to a Peace Agreement

In January 1947, The South launches one last attack against the Mexican National State which fails. The Month Long Offensive and the loss of life in the South dissuaded Barrios from launching anymore attacks against The North and instead brought them to the Peace Table.

In February, The Remaining Communist States face a strong Montes Loyalist revolt in their territories which last throughout February and until the 3rd of March. Montes begins supplying these Loyalist Cells across The Communist Alliance and even draws up plans to invade the isolated Jalisco.

However, The Free Atlantic States on the 1st of March declares The Mexican War needs a Peace Agreement which favours all sides or The Free Atlantic States will take further action in the War. The 4 Sides then enter a negotiation period to agree on a Peace Settlement mediated by The Free Atlantic States. Many Mexicans not in The Provisional Government of Mexico saw this as The Atlantic States trying to allow The PGM to get a better deal.

Finally, on the 14th of March 1947, The 4 Sides agreed to immediately stop hostilities and borders would be drawn by the current land owned by each party. The Communist States received their 3 States, The PGM was given Coahuila, The SSM occupied Lands South of Mexico City, The MNS occupied lands South of Coahuila and FAS-Occupied Chihuahua and North of The SSM. The Free Atlantic States maintained it's occupation of Chihuahua.