Mexico By alves_renee Dec 9, 1531 The Apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe Sep 12, 1551 The University of Mexico in Mexico City was founded Sep 16, 1810 Cry of Independence Nov 7, 1823 Mexico's first presidential election Oct 2, 1824 Guadalupe Victoria became the First President Period: Apr 25, 1846 to Feb 2, 1848 The Mexican-American War Oct 13, 1853 National anthem written by Francisco González Bocanegra May 5, 1862 Cinco de Mayo - The Battle of Puebla Jan 25, 1868 Juventino Rosas was born Jan 28, 1875 Julian Carillo was born Dec 8, 1882 Manuel Maria Ponce was born Oct 1, 1891 Ricardo Castillo was born Jul 9, 1894 Juventino Rosas dies Jun 13, 1899 Carlos Chavez was born Feb 3, 1910 Blas Galindo Dimes was born Nov 20, 1910 Mariachi was declared Mexico’s national music after the Mexican Revolution Jun 17, 1926 Manuel Enriquez Salazar was born Nov 5, 1933 Joaquin M. Orellana was born Apr 24, 1948 Manuel Maria Ponce dies Jan 1, 1953 Federico Alvarez del Toro born (1953) **Actual month and day of birth are unknown Sep 9, 1965 ulian Carillo dies May 25, 1966 Ricardo Castillo dies Period: Oct 12, 1968 to Oct 27, 1968 Mexico hosted the Summer Olympics Aug 2, 1978 Carlos Chavez dies Apr 19, 1993 Blas Galindo dimes dies Apr 26, 1994 Manuel Enriquez Salazar dies