Mexico's Past

Aztecs discovered Tenochtitlan

Jan 9, 1325

When Aztecs found Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan is a city-sale located on an island in Lake Texoco, in the Valley of Mexico. Tenochtitlan became the growing Aztec Emmpire, in the 15th century. Now where Tenochtitlan is located is very known as; Mexico City.

Columbus Arrival

Jan 9, 1492

Columbus arrived and meets, as he calls, "Natives." He sailed with three ships: The Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Monica. He sailed the ocean blue to meet his destination; West Indies.

Aztecs emperor

Jan 9, 1502

The Aztecs were trying to find a emporor but soon they found, Monetezuma.

Cortez arrival

Jan 9, 1519

In this time period Cortez settles Tenochtitlan. Once he is in the area he capture Moctezuma.

Moctezuma gets Killed.

Jan 9, 1520

Once when Cortez has captured, and tried to conquer Tenochtitlan. To win the crown Cortez warned, and then killed Moctezuma.

Cortez is the ruler.

Jan 9, 1521

Cortez finally gets the crown. He conquers the Aztec empire, This is where everything changes.

Spain establishes governent

Jan 10, 1535

Spain establishes colonial government in Mexico. When they finallly Spain gets the last saying.

Viceroy Recalls

Jan 9, 1621

Vviceroy is being recall back to Spain after bein rioting Mexico from Spain by indians and others.

Battle of Calderon

Jan 17, 1811

Mexico was fighting for independence, the battle takes place outside of Guadalejara led by Ignacio Allende and they weren't much equipment to fight, and the fighters were unequipped.

Adams Otis Treaty takes charge

Jan 10, 1819

Is when the treaty finally gets accepted. U.S.-Mexico boundary established by Spain and the United States.

Texas is no longer part of Mexico

Jan 10, 1821

Stephen. F. Austin starts making Texas and colonize it.

First Mexican Empire

Sep 20, 1821

The very first empire regency for a example; Agustin de Iturbide, Lead the office in 20 of September 1821.

Mexico wins their independence

Sep 16, 1824

The battle takes place in Mexico City. They win there independence from Spain after they conquered the Aztecs.

First Pressident

Oct 10, 1824

Guadalupe Victoria was the first president of Mexico, he ran office 10 October 1824 anf left office in 1 April 1829

Mexico struggles with the Texas issue

Jan 10, 1835

Now that Texas became part of the colonies in United States,Mexico tries to get it back. Thats where all the struggle begins.

Pastry War France vs. Mexico

Apr 16, 1838

a conflict between Nations and calls up visions of armies bombarding each other with Éclairs, Fruit Tarts, Napoleons and even Strudel. French Fleet began the blockade of Mexico's east coast seaports, launching a war. It was based on a claim that since Mexico had first gained its independence, various French citizens living there, had lost both lives and property due to actions by Mexicans.

Mexico war begins

Jan 10, 1846

It all started cause Mexico didn't know when Texas wasn't part of Mexico. There even more mad by the fact James polk, the president of US. Wants to buy and have a agreement to get Texas and California as part of their country and let Rio grande be the border line.

Gadsden Purchase

Jan 12, 1853

Under the purchase, the United States paid $10 million for approximately 30,000 square miles that runs south of the Gila River, extends east to El Paso and west to California. The purchase -- which included the town of Tucson, in Arizona -- was a major step in resolving an outstanding Mexican American border issue. Prior to the purchase, the border between Mexico and the United States followed the main fork of the Gila River to its junction with the Colorado River. At the time the United States

Epic Revolution

Jan 10, 1910

Beginning of Epic Revolution, triggered by unrest amongst peasants and urban workers, who are led by Emiliano Zapata

Immigration change

Jan 12, 1917

A "Immigration Act." becomes on a move that mandates a literacy test for immigrants is passed.

Immigration

Jan 12, 1924

Largely due to a lack of immigration quotas, more than 89,000 Mexicans come into the United States on permanent visas, making 1924 the peak year for Mexican immigration.

Problems with Mexicans in US.

Jan 12, 1953

Border Patrol seized nearly 280,000 illegal immigrants. By 1953, the numbers had grown to more than 865,000, and the U.S. government felt pressured to do something about the onslaught of immigration. What resulted was Operation Wetback, devised in 1954 under the supervision of new commissioner of the Immigration and Nationalization Service, Gen. Joseph Swing.