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temples are built in chichenitza.
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In mexico city an aztec cornerstone ceremony took place about this time intended to dedicate a new layer of building.
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Spanish forces led by Hernando Cortés arrive and conquer Mexico.
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Spain establishes colonial government in Mexico.
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New Spain lost Florida to Great Britain but gained Louisiana from France.
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two massive aztez sculptures were dug up
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Mexico fights for independence from Spain and wins it in 1821.
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Father Manuel Hidalgo called for Mexican independence from Spain in "El gríto de Delores" and this became Mexico's Independence Day.
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President Vicente Guerrero abolishes slavery
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Santa Anna turned his coat and led Centrists to power.
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Mexicans and Texans battle at the Alamo and San Jacinto.
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The U.S. wins the Mexican-American War and gains Mexican territory. The land includes what are now Nevada and Utah, plus parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado
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The French occupy Mexico City and Napoleon III of France appoints Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian of Austria (1832-1867) as Emperor of Mexico.
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Maximilian is executed.
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Obregón overthrew and killed Carranza.
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Pancho Villa was assasinated when ambushed in his car.
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A new political party arose in Mexico which is the INSTITUTIONAL REVOLUTIONARY PARTY (PRI).
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Mexico's first Pediatric Society is founded in Mexico City.
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Cesar Chavez organizes the National Farm workers (NFWA) association in Delano,California
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Vicente Fox is sworn in as the first president elected who did not belong to the ruling part
