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Apr 19, 1325
Founding of Tenochtitlan
Tenochtitlan was the Aztec's main capitol. Tenochtitlan was the major city because it was their capital and also was sacred for their human sacrifices. Tarlton Law Library: Exhibit - Aztec and Maya Law: Aztec Law. (n.d.). Retrieved January 10, 2017, from http://tarlton.law.utexas.edu/aztec-and-maya-law/aztec-law -
Apr 19, 1518
Spanish Conquest
In 1518 the Spanish annihilated the Mexicans. It was a major event, because Tenochtitlan was their capital. Aviso de redireccionamiento. (n.d.). Retrieved January 10, 2017, from https://www.google.com.mx/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwitgMbD6bjRAhUM4IMKHePvCVoQjRwIBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FSpanish_conquest_of_the_Aztec_Empire&psig=AFQjCNG7k_AXurwLea5aFCIsvMTxa9u9Lw&ust=1484180497251032&cad=rjt -
War of Independence
It was a struggle to achieve freedom from the oppressive rule of the Spanish colonizers by the Mexicans. Aviso de redireccionamiento. (n.d.). Retrieved January 10, 2017, from https://www.google.com.mx/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiO_Z6z6rjRAhXI54MKHQ-MDmcQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.cbriveras.com%2Ftag%2Fmexican-war-of-independence%2F&psig=AFQjCNG4cxWgdC4R-zabNlzh27eTOOLR5Q&ust=1484180732176524 -
French Intervention
Frenchmen living in the mexican territory demanded the indemnization, for any kind of damage occurred during the previous war conflicts in the country. The Mexican government refused, months later 10 warships were outside their frontdoor. http://www.wikimexico.com/storage/app/uploads/public/559/716/42e/55971642e60af510473022.jpg -
Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War was the first major conflict by the idea of "Manifest Destiny" Mexican War Total Killed Dead Mexican War List of Battles US. (n.d.). Retrieved January 10, 2017, from http://thomaslegion.net/themexicanwar.html -
Reform War
Originated, due to the political and ideological conflict between liberals and the conservatives. A Liberal rush to control the country and the constitution involving the Reform Laws, which took Church`s and Army`s power. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yud24dnJeMM/TqVjsP6qvNI/AAAAAAAAAAc/P6m0D2Wz6mw/s1600/Benito_Jurez_con_las_Leyes_de_Reforma.jpg -
Puebla Battle
The Mexican Army with a major lack of human and weaponship resources managed to repel the french army (one of the best of the time) under the command of General Zaragoza. https://cdn.webadictos.com/media/2015/05/historia-de-la-batalla-de-puebla-mexico.jpg -
Second French Intervention
French Intervention (Mexico), the attempt from 1862 until 1867 by the Second Empire under Napoleon III to make the military in Mexico in order to keep the Mexican Empire as a counterbalance to U.S. http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-french-troops-enter-mexico-in-1864-during-the-the-war-of-the-french-121988566.html -
Porfiriato
Porfirio Diaz rises to power for the first time elected as a president and he wouldn't release the power until mexican revolution in 1910. It was a huge impact for the country because during the Porfiriato the lowest class suffered a strong economic impact. Nava, N. (2017). Porfiriato a la carta. [online] Revista BiCentenario. Available at: http://revistabicentenario.com.mx/index.php/archivos/porfiriato-a-la-carta/ [Accessed 10 Jan. 2017]. -
Mexican Revolution
The purpose of the revolutionary was to overthrow General Porfirio Diaz who had been in power for more than 30 years. MEXICAN REVOLUTION. (n.d.). Retrieved January 10, 2017, from https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/pqmhe -
Constitution of 1917
Mexican President Venustiano Carranza proclaims the modern Mexican constitution. Exposición revisa el papel histórico de Venustiano Carranza. (n.d.). Retrieved January 10, 2017, from http://www.informador.com.mx/cultura/2016/639626/6/exposicion-revisa-el-papel-historico-de-venustiano-carranza.htm -
The Mexican Economic Miracle
This was a great increase of their (GDP) in the government. The miracle was that when everyone was poor and penniless the stocks and everything went up. That’s why it is called the (ECONOMIC MIRACLE). F. (1970, January 01). EL MILAGRO MEXICANO. Retrieved January 10, 2017, from http://milagro-mexicano.blogspot.mx/2011/05/el-milagro-mexicano.html -
Oil Expropiation
President Lázaro Cárdenas signed the order to allow the expropriation of all the foreign oil companies operating in Mexico. It was an important success for Mexico because it was an act of nationalization from the oil industry in 1938, as a result of the enforcement of the Expropriation Law. Petroleum Expropriation (n.d.) Retrieved January 10, 2017 from
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"Escuadron 201"
The mexican pilots of the 201 Squad, fought beside the Allied the forces in WWII. In the Pacific war front the “Aztec Eagles” managed to bring down of combat more than 30,000 japaneses. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/Aztec_Eagles_P-47D.jpg/300px-Aztec_Eagles_P-47D.jpg -
Vote to women
For the first time in the country, all women citizen women are allowed to vote in the electoral decisions of the country H. M. (2013, October 17). [First time women can vote in Mexico]. Retrieved January 10, 2017, from http://www.animalpolitico.com/2013/10/asi-se-logro-el-voto-femenino-en-mexico-hace-60-anos-grafico-y-fotos/ -
Tlatelolco Massacre
Was the killing of students and civilians by military forces and police in “La Plaza de las Culturas” in the Tlatelolco section in Mexico City. It was a terrible shock for the mexican people because they stopped believing in the security and transparency of their government. Tlatelolco Massacre 1968 (n.d.) Retrieved January 10, 2017 from
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Olympic Games
The 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City were the most politically charged Olympics. Olympic games in mexico (n.d.). Retrieved January 10, 2017, from https://www.google.com.mx/search?q=olympic%2Bgames%2Bin%2Bmexico&client=firefox-b-ab&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwig1O_m1rjRAhWHi1QKHYWlAeMQ_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=657#imgrc=4sKsVMJyvq4zSM%3A -
Earthquake in Mexico City
In 1985, a powerful earthquake strikes Mexico City and leaves 10,000 people dead, 30,000 injured and thousands more homeless. Debate, E. (2016, September 19). A 31 años de la tragedia, así fue el terremoto del 85. Retrieved January 10, 2017, from http://www.debate.com.mx/mexico/A-31-anos-de-la-tragedia-asi-fue-el-terremoto-del-85-20160919-0024.html -
North America Free Trade Agreement
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an agreement signed by the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States, creating a trade bloc in North America. The agreement came into force on January 1, 1994. Atimes.com. (2017). Asia’s economic ties with Latin America: NAFTA and China. [online] Available at: http://www.atimes.com/article/asias-economic-ties-with-latin-america-nafta-and-china/
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EZLN
The Zapatista Army of National Liberation is a Mexican organization of libertarian political character, that in its beginnings was military. It was a movement with a strong impact for the country because it looked for a more participatory and anti-capitalist democracy. Expansión. (2017). El EZLN cumple 20 años de lucha por los pueblos indígenas. Available at: http://expansion.mx/fotogalerias/2014/01/01/el-ezln-cumple-20-anos-de-lucha-por-los-pueblos-indigenas#&gid=1&pid=slide-1 [10/1/17] -
Oil Privatization
The objective of “petroleum privatization” is to reprivatize much of Mexico’s energy sector. This is a strong hit because it changes the constitutional reforms and allows to grant private companies rights to oil and gas exploration and exploitation http://adip.info/2013/08/mexico%C2%B4s-president-proposes-energy-reform-amid-debate-about-privatization-of-mexico%C2%B4s-petroleum-industry/ [11 Jan. 2017].
