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Temples
The mayans buid temples on the chichen itza and uxmanl. -
Oct 13, 1519
hernandez cortes
Spanish forces led by Hernando cortes arrive and conquer mexico. -
independence dia mexico
Mexico fights for independence from Spain and wins it in 1821. -
battle in the alamo
Texas declares its independence from Mexico. Mexicans and Texans battle at the Alamo and San Jacinto. -
battle of mexico city
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. -
mexico gains territory
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. -
The cinco de mayo
Battle of Puebla. The Cinco de Mayo holiday honors this national army defeat of French invaders. -
The mexican revolution
The Mexican Revolution begins when citizens rise up against oppressive rulers. A new constitution is adopted in 1917. -
pancho villa attacks the usa!
On March 9, 1929, the legendary mexican bandit and warlord pancho villa led his army across the border and attack the town of columbas. -
first olympic game for mexico
Mexico City hosts the first Olympic Games ever held in Latin America. -
earthquake on mexico
An earthquake of magnitude 8.1 strikes Mexico City. Nearly 10,000 people are killed. -
rebellion on chiapas
A violent rebellion breaks out in Chiapas. Unrest continues today. -
vicente fox for president
Vicente Fox is sworn in as the first president elected who did not belong to the ruling party. -
border
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. -
flooding
More than 500,000 people are left homeless after heavy rains cause flooding in the southern state of Tabasco. -
enrique pena
Enrique Peña Nieto wins the presidential election and takes office on December 1. -
serial dog killer
serial dog killer on the loose in mexico city -
organized crime
Escalation of organized crime-related violence in Mexico that spills over into the United States -
General Winfield Scott’
“Army of Invasion” landed at Vera Cruz on way to seize the capitol- Mexico City. -
Santa Anna
is officially elected president of Mexico once again.
