-
Oct 3, 1492
Columbus
Christopher Columbus claims land in the New World for Spain. -
Oct 3, 1519
Conquering Aztec Empire
Cortes befriends and gains trust from the aztecs, but eventually conquers the empire. -
Oct 3, 1519
Hernan Cortez
Cortes arrives in Mexico from Spain. -
Period: Oct 3, 1519 to
Mexico
-
Oct 3, 1521
New Spain
Cortes claims all of Mexico in the name of Spain. -
Declaration of Independence
Mexican patriots, lead by Miguel Hildalgo, rebel against the Spanish throne. War is ensured. -
Agustin becomes emperor
Agustin becomes emperor of the Mexican Empire. -
End of War for Independence.
Mexicans successfully win the war for independence. -
Agustin
Agustin is no longer the emperor of Mexico. -
Guadalupe Victoria
Guadalupe Victoria was the first elected president of Mexico -
Mexico wants to expand.
Mexico wants to settle in their northern most regions. Their population is getting smaller and they want new people to come and live in new territory. Americans come in, but there are problems with language and slavery issues. -
War for Texas's Independence.
Republic of Texas declares independence and begins a war against Mexico. Sam and Miles Austin were some of the many leaders in this war. -
Alamo
Battle of the Alamo- very famous battle. -
End of war
War ended quickly after it started. Texas won! -
James Polk
James Polk is the current president of the United States during the Mexican American War. -
Texas joins US
Texas joins the United States,which pretty much breaks off all ties with Mexico. -
Mexican American War begins.
Mexico bitter about Texas going to America. US Gen. Zach Taylor moves into Mexican land near Rio Grande. -
End of Mexican American War
Mexico finally surrenders in Mexico City. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo
Mexico is forced to give US over 1/3 of all their land. US was supposed to give Mexico $15 million, but never fully paid. -
Mexican President
Felipe Calderon is elected President of Mexico. -
Calderon
end of Calderon's presidency
