Mexico By TwistedRoseStudios 250 250 AD - Mayan Civilization becomes one of the most dominant groups History.com May 1, 600 600 AD - Rise of the Toltecs begains Hisotry.com Sep 6, 1325 Aztecs arrive in Mexico History.com Apr 1, 1500 1500 BC - First major Mesoamerican civilization - the Olmecs arrive in Mexico History.com Feb 1, 1517 First European - Francis Hernandez arrives in Mexico History.com Aug 13, 1521 Cortez defeats the Aztecs. This victory marks the fall of the mighty Aztecs History.com Sep 16, 1810 Mexico declares is independence History.com May 12, 1846 US declares war on Mexico History.com Feb 2, 1848 Formal peace treaty between US and Mexico is declared History.com Oct 6, 1867 Under pressure from the US, France withdraws its troops from Mexico History.com Nov 20, 1910 Mexican Revolution begins Jun 9, 1917 The Liberal Mexican Constitution is created History.com Apr 6, 1938 Cardenas nationalizes the country's oil industry History.com Oct 2, 1968 Mexico City hosts the Olympic Games History.com Oct 14, 1976 Huge oils reserves are discovered in the Bay of Campeche History.com Sep 19, 1985 Earthhquake hits Mexico City and kills nearly 10,000 people History.com Dec 17, 1992 Mexico signs the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) History.com Nov 1, 2000 Vicente Fox becomes president, ending more than 70 years of PRI rule History.com Apr 6, 2010 Economy - GDP $1.4 trillion; Annual GDP Growth - 5.4% US State Department Jul 6, 2011 People - Population 113, 724, 226, annual population growth 1.102%, Language - Spanish US State Department Jan 1, 2012 Ethnic Groups - Indian - Spanish 60%, Indian 30%, Caucasian - 9%, other 1% US State Department Jan 1, 2012 Mexican cuisine is tasty, diverse and hard to resist and is meant to be savored Mexico Adventure Jan 1, 2012 Festivals - Carnivals; Day of the Dead, Night of the Radishes Just Mexico Feb 1, 2012 Climate: Tropical to desert US State Department Mar 9, 2012 Natural hazards - Tsunamis on Pacific Coast; Volcanoes & Earthquakes in Center & South Mexico; Hurricans on Pacifica and Caribbean coasts Global Warriors Apr 1, 2012 Natural Resources - Petroluem; silver; copper; gold; lead; zinc; natural gas; timber US State Department Apr 6, 2012 Geography - 761,000 sq miles, coastal low lands, central high plateus and mountains US Department of State Apr 6, 2012 Religions - Roman Catholic 76.5%, Protestant 6.3% US State Department Apr 6, 2012 Current issues - Hazardous waste disposal; natural freshwater; industry pollution of rivers; widespread erosion; water & air pollution; devastationof agricultural land Global Warrior Jun 1, 2012 Government - Federal Republic; Branches - President, Bicameral, Suprement Court US State Department Jul 6, 2012 Industries - Food & beverages; tobacco; chemicals; iron & steel; petroluem; mining; textiles; clothing; motor vehicle; tourism Global Warrior
