Cortes arrival

  • Period: 250 to

    Mayan Civilization

    The Maya built a Civilization in the rain forests of the Yucatan Peninsula
  • 450

    Mayan Civilization

    Mayan Civilization
  • Jan 1, 1200

    Aztec Civilization

    Aztec Civilization
    Around 1200 AD., a people called the Mexica moved into central Mexico from the north. The Aztec conquered a large empire on two Island in the middle of Lake Texcoco.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Cortes Arrival

    Cortes Arrival
    In 1519 Mexico's history changed. Spanish army led by Herman Cortes, 600 soldiers marched to Tenochtitlan, which they heard had gold.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Defeat Of Aztec

    Defeat Of Aztec
    1519 Cortes cam with 600 soldiers and defeated the entire Aztec empire in two years.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1521 to Jan 1, 1535

    New Spain

    Was all of Mexico, United States, Caribean, and parts of Canada.
  • Jan 1, 1527

    New Spain

    New Spain
  • Independence from Spain

    Independence from Spain
    Mecicans finally won there independence from Spain in 1821. In 1824 they set up a republic with an elected president.
  • Battle Of The Alamo

    Battle Of The Alamo
    Between Mexico ande Texas, Santa Anna was the commander of Mexico. Around 180 Texans Died. 400-600 Mexicans Dead.
  • Period: to

    Mexican American War

    The war between Mexico and the United States was occupied, New Mexico and California.
  • Mexican American War

    Mexican American War
  • Battle Of Puebla

    Battle Of Puebla
    The Battle ended in a victory for the Mexican Army over the occupying French forces.
  • Period: to

    Mexican Revolution

    Multisided civil war. The Pre took power afterward.