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First known society confirmed to settle in present day Vera Cruz.
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The city still stands today.
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There was an estimated 10,000 inhabitants.
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The largest pre-Columbian city in the Americas, was constructed near present-day Mexico City. Population reached over 200,000.
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The Mayans, widely considered to be pre-Columbian America’s most brilliant civilization, had several modern contributions such as the calendar and agricultural advancements.
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The Teotihuacan empire falls.
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They were the dominant force in Central America until Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes overthrew the Aztecs by force and captured Tenochtitlan in 1521, bringing an end to Mesoamerica’s last great native civilization.
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Over 24 million indigenous people killed with many more enslaved during this time period. This led to lots of tension between Spain and present day Mexico.
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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla issued a call to rebellion. It took eleven years, but Mexico gained independence from Spain.
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A border skirmish along the Rio Grande started off the fighting and was followed by a series of U.S. victories. When the dust cleared, Mexico had lost about one-third of its territory, including nearly all of present-day California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico.
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The Mexican Revolution was a civil war that was fought for ten years and ended dictatorship in Mexico. Over two million casualties occurred during this time
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North American Free Trade Agreement. Strengthened trade ties between Mexico, Canada, and The United States
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President Enrique Pena Nieto was elected out of the industrial revolution party (PRI) this is the most popular political party.
