Mexicos History

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  • Jun 23, 1521

    When Mexico becomes a spanish colony

    Year 1521 when Mexico became a spanish colony there was some indian civilisations still there like, maya, azteker and the mixteker.

  • When Mexico declared independence

    New Spain became the sovereign nation of Mexico

  • When slavery was gone from Mexico

    Slavery was not abolished at independence in 1821 or with the constitution in 1824, but was eliminated in 1829. Mexico continues to be constituted as a federated republic

  • American-Mexico war

    In response to a Mexican massacre of an American army detachment in disputed territory, the U.S. Congress declared war on May 13, 1846; Mexico followed suit on 23 May. The Mexican–American War took place in two theatres: the western (aimed at California) and Central Mexico (aimed at capturing Mexico City) campaigns.

  • When Mexico became a more industrial and modern country.

    in 1910. Under Díaz, Mexico's industry and infrastructure was modernized by a strong, stable but autocratic central government. Increased tax revenues and better administration brought dramatic improvements in public safety, public health, railways, mining, industry, foreign trade, and national finances.

  • Unleashing a civil war in Mexico

    The fraudulent election of 1910 keeping 80-year-old Díaz in power brought opposition elements together, unleashing a 10-year civil war known as the Mexican Revolution (1910–20)