Benito Juárez was a Mexican Lawyer and the president of Mexico He was the national hero
Benito fought foreign occupation under the emperor Maximilian and pursued Constitutional reforms
Major historical events are often referred to as turning points because they have led to important political, social, and economic changes.
The most obvious way would be manufacture of goods and exporting. Take Canada for example. Canada used to be a French colony with lush forests full of animals to hunt. The french hunted animals for their pelts which would then be taken back to Europe and sold at high prices. Others would sell spices or tea, some would take oil or gold, depending on where the colonies are.
I am sure it is A country aggressively attacks serval of its neighbours to capture their resources.