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Period: Jan 17, 1515 to
Mexico history timeline
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May 1, 1519
Hernando Cortez
In ~1520 Hernando Cortez and his Spanish conquistadors over-threw the Aztec Empire. -
Jun 15, 1523
New Spain
Mexico was claimed as "New Spain" -
New territories
New Spain lost Florida from Great Britain but gained Louisiana from France. -
Napolean takes Louisiana
Napoleon took Louisiana back from New Spain but sold it to the United States. -
Texas declares independence
Texas declared its independence from Mexico and won it at the Battle of San Jacinto.
