Central america

Latin America Timeline

  • Jan 1, 1325

    Aztecs found Tenochtitlan

    Aztecs found Tenochtitlan
  • Jan 1, 1494

    Treaty of Tordesillas

    Treaty of Tordesillas
    The Treaty of Tordesillas said that Portugal would own Brazil.
  • Jan 1, 1502

    Montezuma becomes emperor

    Montezuma becomes emperor
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Hernando Cortez landed on the coast of Mexico

  • Jan 1, 1521

    Cortez conquers Aztec empire

    Cortez conquers Aztec empire
  • Viceroy is recalled to Spain

  • Two aztec sculptures are dug up in Mexico city

  • Mexico declares independence from Spain

    Mexico declares independence from Spain
  • Agustin de Iturbide proclaimed himself emperor

  • United Provinces of Central America is created

  • Uruguay's Independence

    Uruguay's Independence
  • U.S. wins Mexican American war

    U.S. wins Mexican American war
  • Panama was still a Province of Colombia

  • Pancho Villa helps lead the Mexican Reolution

    Pancho Villa helps lead the Mexican Reolution
  • The United Provinces of Central America split into separate nations

  • Raggae is developed in Jamaica

  • Belize's Independence

    Belize's Independence
    On this day Belize gets its Independence.
  • Vicente Fox is elected president of mexico

    Vicente Fox is elected president of mexico
  • Brazil

    Brazil
  • Argentina

    Argentina