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The Aztecs moved to Tenochitlan.
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Montezuma becomes Aztec emperor.
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Cortez over threw the last of the aztec emperor.The spanish conquistador
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Viceroy is recalled to spain after rioting in Mexico City by Indians and others.
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They decide to expolt jesuitas out of the Mexican territory.
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Two massive Aztec sculptures are dig up in Mexico City.
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Mexico declares independence from Spain.
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Santa Anna is defeated by the Tejanos.
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The United States annexed the Republic of Texas. President James K. Polk sent John Slidell to Mexico to settle differences but war party in Mexico under Paredes won out.
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Santa Anna turns in his coat and led the centrists to power.
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A new constitution and a liberal victory, but three years of civil war followed until Benito Juarez emerged as liberal leader and President.
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European intervention during the American Civil War by Great Britain, Spain and France. First two withdrew shortly thereafter.
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French army captured Mexico City and Archduke Maximilian of Austria-Hungary, a Hapsburg, proclaimed second Emperor of Mexico.
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The Civil War ended, the United States sent troops to the border, the French withdrew and Maximilian is executed at Querétaro. Empress Carlotta went mad.
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Juarez is again President of Mexico.
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He died in office.
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Porfirio Diáz dictator of Mexico for all but four years. Encouraged foreign exploitation of Mexico's natural wealth,
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Mexican Revolution -- Madero, Huerta, Carranza, Villa and Zapata.
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Mexico City becomes a metropolis. Of all the serching for natural wealth.
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New Mexican constitution adopted.
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Mexican Revolution -- Madero, Huerta, Carranza, Villa and Zapata.
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Started in 1920.Revolutionary reorganization. Calles President in 1924, suppressed Roman Catholic Church and nationalized oil. Obregón, again elected President in 1928, was assassinated and Calles took over once more. Ended in 1934.
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Miguel Alemán elected first civilian President since Madero in 1911.
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This day became known as Independence day for the Mexican community.
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Mexico joined the U. S. and Canada in NAFTA, effective January 1, 1994.
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Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon inaugurated President of Mexico.
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Mexican banking crisis. With U. S. aid the Mexican economy recovers.
