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Jan 6, 1325
Tenochtitlan
The Aztecs find Tenochtitlan. -
Oct 26, 1500
Inca
By the 1500's the Inca impire had extended 2,500 miles along the west coast of South America. -
Aug 13, 1502
Montezuma
Montezuma becomes Aztec Emperor -
Apr 21, 1519
The Spanish Conquest
In 1519, Hernando Cortés landed on the coast of Mexico. Cortés and his men marched into the interior of the country until they reached the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán, the site today of Mexico City. By 1521, Cortés and his soldiers had conquered the Aztecs. -
Viceroy
Viceroy is recalled to spain after rioting in Mexico City by Indians and others. -
Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile is destroyed by an earthquake. -
Mt Fuji
In 1707 Mt Fuji erupted. It's the most sacred mountain in Japan -
Rebelion
Pervian Indians rebel against Spain. -
Aztec Sculptures
Two massive Aztec sculptures are dug up in Mexico City. -
Mexico's Independence
In 1821, Mexico achieved independence from Spain under Agustín de Iturbide, who proclaimed himself emperor in 1822. -
The United Provinces
In 1803 the United Provinces split into seprate nations, known as El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras. -
Mexican American war begins
The Mexican American war begins. -
Mexican American War
United States wins Mexican American War. -
Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa helps lead the Mexican Revolution. -
Institutional Revolutionary Party
The Institutional Revolutionary Party helped to introduce democracy and maintain political stability for much of the 20th century. -
Juan Peron
Juan Peron is elected president of Argentina. -
Reggae
Developed in Jamaica in the 1960's -
Mt. St Helens
Mt. St. Helens eruptys in Wasington State with tremendous force. It lasted 9 hours. -
Vicente Fox
Vicente Fox is elected president of Mexico. -
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
