MEXICO TIMELINE

  • 1600

    1600

    The development of the hacienda and the ranch managed by the Spanish begins.
  • 1603

    1603

    Felipe III names Juan de Mendoza y Luna viceroy of the new Spain
  • 1785

    1785

    Inauguration of the Academy of San Carlos de Bellas Artes.
  • 1786

    1786

    New Spain is divided into municipalities and opens to foreign trade.
  • 1788

    1788

    Royal Botanical Garden of Mexico Foundation.
  • 1790

    1790

    Discovery of the Aztec Calendar in the Zócalo of Mexico.
  • 1792

    1792

    Inauguration of the Royal mining seminar in Mexico City.
  • 1809

    1809

    Conspiracy of José Mariano Michelena in Valladolid against the viceregal authorities.
  • 1810

    1810

    Mexico's independence
  • 1811

    1811

    Imprisonment and execution of Hidalgo and Allende.
  • 1812

    1812

    The Constitution of Cádiz is promulgated.
  • 1813

    1813

    The Chilpancingo congress is held.
  • 1815

    1815

    Prison and Death of Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon.
  • 1821

    1821

    *Culmina la independencia de México.
    *Abrazo de Acatempan.
  • 1824

    1824

    Guadalupe Victoria, first president of Mexico.
  • 1838

    1838

    Lázaro Cárdenas del Rio issued the oil expropriation decree.
  • 1846

    1846

    War between Mexico and the United States for the property of Texas.
  • 1858

    1858

    Benito Juarez, President of Mexico.
  • 1877

    1877

    Porfirio Diaz, constitutional president of Mexico.
  • 1910

    1910

    Mexican Revolution.
  • 1911

    1911

    • Resignation of Porfirio Díaz.
    • Francisco I. Madero, president.
    • Plan de Ayala, by Emiliano Zapata.
  • 1917

    1917

    The Mexican constitution is promulgated.
  • 1921

    1921

    Creation of the SEP.
  • 1925

    1925

    Foundation of the Bank of Mexico.
  • 1926

    1926

    The "Guerra Cristera" begins.
  • 1942

    1942

    Mexico enters the Second World War.
  • 1968

    1968

    Tlatelolco massacre.
  • 1985

    1985

    Earthquake in Mexico City.
  • 1994

    1994

    Luis Donaldo Colosio is murdered.
  • 2006

    2006

    Fight against drug trafficking.
  • 2020

    2020

    Covid-19 pandemic.