mexico after the mex-us war

was there any way mexico could have become a power on the world stage like america after losing the war? and if they can would this affect future wars for america or others in the area?
 
Mexico had too many internal problems to be a competitive peer to any of the great powers (or burgeoning great power like the US in the 19th century).

Its workforce was mainly illiterate and unskilled.

Its elites were heavily divided which lead to ongoing political disputes, civil wars, and rebellions.

Its social institutions, rule of law, and infrastructure were too undeveloped.

Most of this was the legacy of Spanish colonial rule, and the elite that resulted from independence.

There are no easy fixes. Mexico needs both a lot of time, and a lot of good luck in leadership to become a great power. By the late half of the 21st Century, Mexico will probably be a very important country in real life with a political system, economy, and civic society able to exploit Mexico's size, population, and natural resources. But it will have taken a lot of changes to get it to there.
 

Saphroneth

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I think Mexico could have recovered in about the same time China has - that is, over the course of about 60-70 years of stability.

That's a big ask so close to the US, of course, especially without a powerful patron (like Britain for Canada).
 
Mexico had too many internal problems to be a competitive peer to any of the great powers (or burgeoning great power like the US in the 19th century).

Its workforce was mainly illiterate and unskilled.

Its elites were heavily divided which lead to ongoing political disputes, civil wars, and rebellions.

Its social institutions, rule of law, and infrastructure were too undeveloped.

Most of this was the legacy of Spanish colonial rule, and the elite that resulted from independence.

There are no easy fixes. Mexico needs both a lot of time, and a lot of good luck in leadership to become a great power. By the late half of the 21st Century, Mexico will probably be a very important country in real life with a political system, economy, and civic society able to exploit Mexico's size, population, and natural resources. But it will have taken a lot of changes to get it to there.

Sad but true, but at least, even IOTL, Mexico may finally have the chance to become a real power. And, ITTL, this can happen quite a bit earlier under the right circumstances.
 
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