Time Line

  • 1821

    1821

    End of independence, the new begin of Mexico
  • 1910

    1910

    Beginning of Revolution
  • 1917

    1917

    A new constitution is adopted, which is designed to ensure permanent de democracy in Mexico
  • 1929

    1929

    The National Revolutionary Party is formed or PNR
  • 1934

    1934

    Oil Nationalization
  • 1939

    1939

    The National Action Party is created or PAN
  • 1946

    1946

    The PNR is renamed to the Institutional Revolutionary Party or PRI
  • 1968

    1968

    Tlatelolco Massacre
  • 1985

    1985

    Earthquake in Mexico City
  • 1990

    1990

    INE is created
  • 1993

    1993

    North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA, with the US and Canada
  • 2000

    2000

    PRI is defeated by the PAN candidate Vicente Fox
  • 2006

    2006

    The PAN defeated PRI for the second consecutive time
  • 2012

    2012

    The PRI return to powe