Independance Timeline By aeverline99 Nov 8, 1519 Hernan Cortez and conquistadors overthrough the Aztec Empire May 24, 1763 Great Britan takes over Florida from Spain May 24, 1789 French Revolution in France Sep 16, 1810 Mexico's independance day May 24, 1823 General Santa Anna deposes Mexican leader and declares Mexico a Republic May 19, 1846 US-Mexican War Feb 2, 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends war May 19, 1857 New Mexican constitutin adopted May 19, 1863 French Army captures Mexico May 19, 1910 Mexican Revolution May 24, 1914 World War I May 24, 1941 World War II May 23, 1994 Mexico joins the U.S and Canida in NAFTA