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Nov 8, 1519
The fall of Tenochtitlan
The arrival of Hernán Cortés and the Spanish conquerors who, after the Columbus expeditions, came to enrich themselves and extend the influences of the Spanish throne, triggered a rapid diplomatic cessation with the Mexican Empire led by Moteczuma, whose capital of Tenochtitlán was taken in 1521 , ending a bloody and unequal war that lasted two years and cost millions of indigenous lives. -
1536
Viceroyalty of New Spain
The Viceroyalty of New Spain is established. -
1537
The New Laws
Carlos I issues the New Laws: prohibits slaves to Native Americans and issues that they be treated as vassals of the Crown of Castile -
1562
Ecclesiastics
A decree is enacted that allows ecclesiastics to receive donations or bequests in Spanish villas granted by the peninsulares. -
1570
Mint House
Foundation of the Mint of Mexico the oldest in America and for more than two centuries the most important in the world -
1572
The Jesuits
The Jesuits arrive in New Spain. They are characterized by providing high quality teaching. With its arrival comes the dissemination of artisanal and field production techniques as well as in the small industry -
Crown vs ecclesiastical class
Crown restrictions and attacks begin the ecclesiastical class of the Jesuits due to their growing influence and economic power -
Ordinances of Intentions
The Crown promulgates the Ordinances of Intentions to define and establish the system of intendances in New Spain Due to wars of Spain in Europe due to the influence of the Enlightenment and decisions in its continent, the manufactures of New Spain increase their expansion. -
Independence War
The war of independence begins. -
Constitution of Apatzingán
Morelos convenes the first American congress in Chilpancingo, promulgates the Constitution of Apatzingán a year later, based on the feelings of the nation. -
Independence ends
Independence ends on September 27, 1821 (11 years later) with the triumphal entry of the Trigarant Army, headed by Agustín de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero, to a joyful Mexico City. The main objective of this movement (armed and social) was to free our territory from the Spanish yoke and that, in every corner of the Colony, the concept of viceroyalty was completely forgotten. -
Mexico
The Republic was proclaimed on November 1, 1823 by the Constituent Congress, months after the dissolution of the Mexican Empire of Agustín de Iturbide -
Constitution of 1824
Provisional Board: the Constituent Congress promulgates the Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States. The document points to the Nation with a federal government and divided into three powers. -
New Republic
Spain recognizes the new republic established in Mexico.
