-
The Aztecs ruled around five million people at the height of their empire. This was around 1427.
-
Cortes arrives at Veracruz in 1519. This would be the beginning of the end of the Aztec empire.
-
In may of 1521 Cortes and his army attacks the Aztecs and wins. The land was colonized and call Nueva Espana.
-
The Spaniards brought in diseases that the Indigenous population of Nueva Espana could not fight. (1521-1605)
-
Spain now controls a huge portion of what was the Aztec empire.
-
On September 16, 1810 Mexico declared independence from Spain.
-
Of September 27, 1821 Spain recognized Mexico as its own country. This was eleven years after independence was declared.
-
The first president was Venustiano Carranza.
-
The constitution that was established set the new rules and guidelines for the country.
-
The current president of mexico Enrique Pena Nieto was elected in 2012 an is still serving his country today.
