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Mexico History

By Jpman119
  • Apr 19, 1519

    Cortés lands in America and finds Veracruz (1519)

    Cortés lands in America and finds Veracruz (1519)
    This is when Cortes First finds Mexico. I think this is important because this is when a big group of men goes to America and then comes down to Mexico and finds the city of Veracruz.
  • Period: Apr 18, 1530 to Apr 18, 1550

    The First Viceroy of Mexico (1530 - 1550)

    Mexico was in a battle and they won a Viceroy. I think that this is important because this was there 1st Viceroy.
  • Apr 19, 1535

    The Casa de Moneda is founded (1535)

    The Casa de Moneda is founded (1535)
    This is when the Casa de Moneda was founded. I think this is important because this is a very important money factory in Mexico.
  • Apr 18, 1551

    Founding of The University of Mexico, Mexico City. The first University on the North or South American Continents. (1551)

    Founding of The University of Mexico, Mexico City. The first University on the North or South American Continents. (1551)
    This is when the Mexicans got their first university. I think that this is important because this is when they got the first university of Mexico.

  • Inauguration of the first Cathedral in Mexico (1656)

    Inauguration of the first Cathedral in Mexico (1656)
    This is the Inauguration of the first Cathedral in Mexico. I think that this is important because this is Mexico's first Cathedral.

  • Expulsion of the Jesuits (1767)

    Expulsion of the Jesuits (1767)
    This is when the Jesuits came to Mexico. I think that this is important because this is a new religion that came to Mexico.
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    Mexico's Independence from Spain (1810-1821)

    This is Mexico's Independence from Spain. I think that this is important because this is a big celebration for the Mexicans.

  • The Battle of Calderón, (1811)

    The Battle of Calderón, (1811)
    This is the Battle of Calderón Bridge. I think that this is important because this is another battle with the mexicans.

  • Vincente Guerrero - President - (1829)

    Vincente Guerrero - President - (1829)
    This is when Vincente Guerrero was presedent at this time. I think that this is important because a was also a Genral.

  • Loss of Texas and portion of California (1848)

    Loss of Texas and portion of California (1848)
    this is when Mexico owned a portion of California and Texas and then they lost that land that they owned. I think that this is important because this is when Mexico lost some of its land.
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    Liberal Reform (1858 - 1861)

    This is when the Reform war took place. I think this is important because this is when a war took place with Mexico

  • North American Free Trade Agreement is signed between USA, Canada and Mexico (1992)

    North American Free Trade Agreement is signed between USA, Canada and Mexico (1992)
    An agrement was signed between the U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico called NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement). I think this is important because The U.S.A. and Canada and Mexico can all trade now.