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1325
The Aztecs found the city of Tenochtitlan
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1440
Moctezuma I becomes leader of the Aztecs and expands the Aztec Empire
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1519
Hernan Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlan
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1521
Cortes defeats the Aztecs and claims the land for Spain
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Spain conquers the rest of Mexico and Spanish settlers arrive. Mexico is part of the colony of New Spain.
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The Mexican War of Independence begins led by Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo
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The War of Independence ends and Mexico declares its independence on September 27th
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Guadalupe Victoria takes office as the first President of Mexico. Mexico becomes a republic.
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The United States Army occupies Mexico City
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The French invade Mexico and install Maximilian of Austria as president in 1864
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The Mexican Revolution begins led by Emiliano Zapata
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The Mexican Constitution is adopted
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Mexico joins the Allies in World War II declaring war on Germany and Japan
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The North American Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and the United States is ratified
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Vicente Fox is elected president. He is the first president not from the PRI party in 71 years.
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Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador becomes the first leftist president in Mexico's history.
