Main Events of Mexico's History

Mexico´s Independence

1810

The Independence of Mexico was the consequence of a political and social process resolved with arms, which put an end to Spanish rule in most of the territories of New Spain.

Independence of Texas

1836

The Texas Declaration of Independence was the formal declaration of independence of the Republic of Texas from Mexico in the Texas Revolution.

Mexican Cession

1844

The Mexican cession or territories lost by Mexico are the territories that Mexico was forced to cede to the United States to end the military occupation of the country, as a consequence of the US intervention in Mexico.

Mexican American War

1846

The US intervention in Mexico, also called the Mexican-American War or the United States-Mexico War, was a warlike conflict that pitted Mexico against the United States.

Reforma War

1858

The Reform War, also known as the 3-year war, was a civil war that took place in Mexico from 1858 to January 10, 1861. The nation was divided into two large groups: Liberals and Conservatives; they both fought for their ideals.

Second Mexican Empire

1863

The Second Mexican Empire was the name of the State ruled by Maximilian of Hapsburg as Emperor of Mexico, formed from the second French intervention between 1863 and 1867.