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Period: Jan 1, 1320 to
Mexico History
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Aug 6, 1325
Aztecs found Tenochititlán.
Tenochititlán was an island and was turned into the Aztecs empire's capital. -
Aug 6, 1502
Montezuma becomes Aztec emperor.
Montezuma was the fifth emperor of Tenochtitlán. He made huge expansions to the Aztec empire. -
Aug 6, 1521
Cortés conquers Aztec empire
Cortés was a Spanish conquistador and was one of the many to start colonization in America for the Spanish. -
Two massice Aztec sculptures are ug up in Mexico City.
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Mexico declares independence from Spain
Indpendence for Mexico took years to gain. Rebels rebellioned against Spain for many years. One important leader of the rebellion was Father Miguel Hidgalo. -
US wins Mexican-American War
Mexico loses Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and parts of California to the US. -
Mexican Revolution begins.
People started to become unhappy about Díaz's rule. Madero wanted to run against Díaz, and Díaz became mad. Then a revolution broke out. -
Mexican Revolution ends.
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Insitutional Revolutionary Party was formed.
This party lead to the founding of democracy and was in power for most of the 20th century. -
Vicente Fox is elected president of Mexico.
Vicente Fox belonged to the National
Action Party. He was the first president elected in 71 years that was not from the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
