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the Olmec civilization developed along mexico Gulf cost near Tabasco and Veracruz. The Olmec developed a complex political system, a religion, and a system of writing.
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In the 1400s, a new and powerful civilization developed in Mexico. The Mechica/Aztecs settled in the Valley of Mexico- where Mexico City is now-in the 1300s.
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In the late 1400s, the Spanish set out to build colonies and take advantage of the americas' rich resources .
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In 1821, Mexico won independence from Spain, but the country's leaders could not create a stable goverment due to intervention by the U.S. and France.
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In 1876, Porfirio Diaz came to power.
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The Classic Maya thrived from 100 to 800 CE in what are now southern Mexico,Guatemala, and Belize.