Timeline

By Josue.S
  • Napoleonic invasion of Spain; weakens Spanish control over its colonies.

    Napoleonic invasion of Spain; weakens Spanish control over its colonies.

  • Cry of Dolores (September 16); beginning of the Mexican War of Independence.

  • Battle of Calderón Bridge; insurgents are defeated.

    Battle of Calderón Bridge; insurgents are defeated.

  • Constitution of Apatzingán; first attempt at insurgent governance.

  • Vicente Guerrero emerges as a key insurgent leader in the south.

  • Liberal revolution in Spain; influences independence negotiations.

    Liberal revolution in Spain; influences independence negotiations.

  • Plan of Iguala; establishes the basis for independence.

    Plan of Iguala; establishes the basis for independence.

  • Treaty of Córdoba (August 24); confirms Mexico’s independence.

  • Army of the Three Guarantees enters Mexico City (September 27).

  • Agustín de Iturbide is proclaimed emperor.

    Agustín de Iturbide is proclaimed emperor.

  • Iturbide abdicates; collapse of the First Mexican Empire.

    Iturbide abdicates; collapse of the First Mexican Empire.

  • Federal Constitution establishes Mexico as a republic.

  • Tensions between federalists and centralists intensify.

  • Texas Revolution begins.

    Texas Revolution begins.

  • Texas declares independence (March 2); Texan victory at San Jacinto (April 21).

    Texas declares independence (March 2); Texan victory at San Jacinto (April 21).

  • U.S. annexes Texas, increasing tensions with Mexico.

  • Mexican-American War begins (April 25).

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (February 2); Mexico cedes territory to the U.S.

    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (February 2); Mexico cedes territory to the U.S.