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Temples are built in Chichen Itza
The Mayan Natives, The Zapotecan People & Teotihuacan settle in Chichen Itza. -
Jan 14, 1502
Moctezuma takes over the Aztec throne
Moctezuma II (Montezuma) becomes the king of the Aztec empire -
Sep 1, 1519
Spanish conquest
Spanish forces led by Hernando Cortés arrive and conquer Mexico. -
Jan 14, 1520
Death of Monctezuma
Monctezuma was murdered by Cortez's men -
The Fight For Independence Begins
Mexico begins the war for its independence from Spain -
Grito De Dolores (cry for independence)
Miguel Hidalgo gave the cry for independence this day, making it also mexico's independence day -
Hidalgo is captured
After leading the Mexican forces to independence, and giving his Grito De Dolores, Father Dolores is captured -
Treaty of Cordoba
Spain Recognizes the Mexican's win of victory with this treaty -
Fight for independence ends
Mexico won its fight for there independence -
Spain's second attempt to conquer Mexico
The Spanish Army tries again to conquer Mexico, but SantaAnna stopped it -
Battle of San Jacinto
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Gadsen Purchase
Santa Anna agrees to the Gadsen Purchase selling california, Arizona, and New Mexico to the U.S -_______- -
Battle of Puebla
Mexicans at Puebla, fight for their rights against Napoleon and his french army -
Cinco de Mayo
After defeating the French Invasion, Mexico was free. After a vigorous fight, they deserved the victory -
Texas declares it independence
After being part of Mexico, Texas wants to become a part of the U.S and declares its independence -
The Alamo
Texas declares its independence from mexico and the mexxican american war begins at the alamo in San Antonio, Texas. -
Battle at the Alamo seizes
The U.S wins the war, and therefore Texas becomes part of the United States. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
After this treaty, the war ends with the Mexican cession. The United States gave Mexico $15 Million. -
Mexican Revolution Begins
The Mexican Revolution starts with Generals Zapata, Villa, Madero, Huerta, & Carranza. -
Revolution Ends
The Mexican take home a victory and gain there independence completely