Geography timeline

  • Haiti declares independence

    Haiti declared independence from France in 1804 after a revolution that begun in 1791
  • Beginning of The Mexican War of Independence

    This war was the result of Mexico petitioning for their independence from Spain.
  • Central American provinces declare Independence from Mexico

    Mexico's Emperor was overthrown and the provinces gained independence from Mexico.
  • Mexico becomes republic

    Mexico becomes a republic and becomes a federal republic. The Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States came into force.
  • Mexican-American war

    This war was between Mexico and America about where the Texas boundaries ended. The wear concluded in 1848 with Texas winning the war and keeping its land.
  • War of reform

    Benito Juárez brings reform to Mexico
  • First attempt to build panama canal

    French engineers attempt to build a canal across Panama but after thousands of deaths and diseases they gave up
  • Spanish-American War

    This war ended spanish colonial rule in America
  • Construction of Gatún Dam

    This dam was part of the attempt on construction for Panama canal.
  • First trial across the Panama Canal

    After years of working on the Panama canal they finished in 1914. The S.S Ancon made the first successful trial run.
  • Mexico becomes a new republic

    In 1917 Mexico became a new republic and has a new federal constitution.
  • Panama Canal finally opened

    Panama canal was finally open to civilian traffic even though the first ship had sailed through in six years.
  • New dictator of Cuba

    Fidel Castro becomes the new dictator of Cuba in 1959
  • Central American Common Market

    A treaty signed by Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua to make trade between these countries easier and more efficient. This was very good for the industrialization of these countries.
  • Banking industry nationalized in Mexico

    Due to a decline of economy, the Mexican president made fewer units and stopped them from taking part in risky ventures.
  • Luis Donaldo Colosio is assassinated

    Luis Donaldo Colosio was assassinated in 1993 during his campaign to become president of Mexico. It is said that some of his own party killed him
  • Felipe Calserón wins the Mexican presidential election.

    with only 36% of the vote, Felipe Calserón won the election in 2006
  • A new locks was opened

    A new set of locks was built and opened in 2016
  • Manuel Lopez Obrador was elected as president

    He was elected in 2018
  • USMCA signed by Trump

    This agreement was a trade deal between Canada, Mexico and the US that lead to freer markets, more fair trades, and economic growth for all three countries.