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Aztec empire created in the 1400s.
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A rainy night was known as Noche Triste. The Spaniards tried a panicked retreat.
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Aztec empire destroyed by the Spaniards.
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Island of Tenochtitlán was by itself and surrounded by the Spaniards.
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An amry of workers and peasants fought a better and trained Spanish forces at Calderon Bridge. This helped drag out the war for indepence for years.
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Mexico got Independence from Spain
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"Cinco de Mayo" celebrates the win by Mexican forces over the French. French sent people over to get the debt, and they were trained well, but Mexicans stopped them.
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The church power was limted, and foreigners weren't allowed to have land.
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It is the world's 3rd largest oil producer.
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Election of Gen. Lazaro Cardenas made the politics in the nation change. He made a six-year plan to better the country. He give more land out then people before him, made schools, and better the unions.
