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