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The mayans buid temples on the chichen itza and uxmanl.
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Spanish forces led by Hernando cortes arrive and conquer mexico.
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Mexico fights for independence from Spain and wins it in 1821.
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Texas declares its independence from Mexico. Mexicans and Texans battle at the Alamo and San Jacinto.
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General Winfield Scott and troops arive in Mexico's capital city and fight their final battle against a wearied Mexican army. The victory and occupation of the city by the U.S. on Sept. 14 marks the unofficial end of the Mexican-American War.
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The U.S. wins the Mexican-American War and gains Mexican territory. The land includes what are now Nevada and Utah, plus parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado.
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Battle of Puebla. The Cinco de Mayo holiday honors this national army defeat of French invaders.
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The Mexican Revolution begins when citizens rise up against oppressive rulers. A new constitution is adopted in 1917.
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On March 9, 1929, the legendary mexican bandit and warlord pancho villa led his army across the border and attack the town of columbas.
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Mexico City hosts the first Olympic Games ever held in Latin America.
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An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 strikes Mexico City. Nearly 10,000 people are killed.
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A violent rebellion breaks out in Chiapas. Unrest continues today.
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Vicente Fox is sworn in as the first president elected who did not belong to the ruling party.
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U.S. President George W. Bush signs a law that authorizes the building of a 700-mile fence between Mexico and the U.S. in order to help stop illegal immigration.
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More than 500,000 people are left homeless after heavy rains cause flooding in the southern state of Tabasco.
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Enrique Peña Nieto wins the presidential election and takes office on December 1.
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serial dog killer on the loose in mexico city
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Escalation of organized crime-related violence in Mexico that spills over into the United States
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“Army of Invasion” landed at Vera Cruz on way to seize the capitol- Mexico City.
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is officially elected president of Mexico once again.
