Latin America History Timeline By jacjohnson1 Jan 1, 1325 Founding of Tenochtitlan Aug 3, 1492 Christopher Columbus discovers America Jan 1, 1521 Cortes conquers Aztex Empire Jan 1, 1532 Francisco Pizarro Jan 1, 1550 Ceremonial Goblet Jan 1, 1624 Viceroy is recalled to Spain after rioting in Mexico City Jan 1, 1647 Chile Destroyed Sep 16, 1810 Mexican War of Independence begins Sep 27, 1821 Mexican War of Independence ends Feb 23, 1836 The Battle of the Alamo begins Mar 6, 1836 The Battle of the Alamo ends Jan 1, 1942 Spanish Roman Catholic Expel Jan 1, 1946 Juan Peron Jan 1, 2000 Alberto Fujimori Jan 1, 2000 Vicente Fox