Significant Historical Events of Mexico
Spanish Invasion and Conquest of the Aztecs- April 1521
Led by Hernando Cortes, a Spanish conquistador. Gave way for what is present day Mexico, Spain held power for nearly 300 years.
Led by Hernando Cortes, a Spanish conquistador. Gave way for what is present day Mexico, Spain held power for nearly 300 years.
War of Independence-April 1812
Mexico became independent from Spain after several centuries on September 1821.
Mexico became independent from Spain after several centuries on September 1821.
Mexican-American War-April 1846
Disputes over the boundaries of Texas quickly led to a battle between the U.S and Mexico. Mexico lost portions of land in Texas and California.
Disputes over the boundaries of Texas quickly led to a battle between the U.S and Mexico. Mexico lost portions of land in Texas and California.
Second French Intervention AKA Maximillian Affair- 1861
An invasion of Mexico by the Second French Empire, the subsequent French invasion resulted in the Second Mexican Empire, which was supported by the Roman Catholic clergy, many conservative elements of the upper class, and some indigenous communities.
An invasion of Mexico by the Second French Empire, the subsequent French invasion resulted in the Second Mexican Empire, which was supported by the Roman Catholic clergy, many conservative elements of the upper class, and some indigenous communities.
Mexican Revolution-November 20th 1910
The Mexican Revolution begins when Madero issues the Plan of San Luis Potosí, promising democracy, federalism, agrarian reform and worker’s rights and declaring war on the Díaz regime. By 1911, Díaz is forced to step aside and Madero is elected president, but conflict and violence continue for the better part of the next decade.
The Mexican Revolution begins when Madero issues the Plan of San Luis Potosí, promising democracy, federalism, agrarian reform and worker’s rights and declaring war on the Díaz regime. By 1911, Díaz is forced to step aside and Madero is elected president, but conflict and violence continue for the better part of the next decade.
Mexico City Earthquake- September 19 1985
On this day Mexico City was shaken with a magnitude 8.1 earthquake. The earthquake killed more than 10,000 people and caused between 3 and 4 billion USD in damage.
On this day Mexico City was shaken with a magnitude 8.1 earthquake. The earthquake killed more than 10,000 people and caused between 3 and 4 billion USD in damage.
NAFTA- 1994
President Carlos Salinas joins George H.W. Bush of the U.S. and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada in signing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which goes into effect January 1, 1994. The agreement calls for a phasing out of the longstanding trade barriers between the three nations.
President Carlos Salinas joins George H.W. Bush of the U.S. and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada in signing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which goes into effect January 1, 1994. The agreement calls for a phasing out of the longstanding trade barriers between the three nations.
Border Fence Built-2006
The U.S. government had plans in 2006, during the Bush administration, to erect a border fence along the U.S.–Mexico border. The controversial proposal included creating many individual fences. Almost 600 miles of fence was constructed, with each of the individual fences composed of steel and concrete.
The U.S. government had plans in 2006, during the Bush administration, to erect a border fence along the U.S.–Mexico border. The controversial proposal included creating many individual fences. Almost 600 miles of fence was constructed, with each of the individual fences composed of steel and concrete.
War on Drugs-2006-present
The Mexican Drug War is an ongoing armed conflict among rival drug cartels fighting one another for regional control and against the Mexican government forces and civilian vigilante groups. Since 2006, when intervention with the Mexican military began, the government's principal goal has been to put down the drug-related violence
The Mexican Drug War is an ongoing armed conflict among rival drug cartels fighting one another for regional control and against the Mexican government forces and civilian vigilante groups. Since 2006, when intervention with the Mexican military began, the government's principal goal has been to put down the drug-related violence
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