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Mar 22, 1519
Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes Landed in mexico
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Mexico won independence from Spain.
But the country's leaders could not create a stable government due to intervention by the U.S. and France -
Porfirio Diaz come to power.
He tried to improve Mexico's economy by inviting foreign companies to build railways and to invest in other infrastructure. -
After ruling for 35 years, Diaz was overthrown
This action sparked the Mexican Revolution, a period of armed conflict. -
After several years of fighting, a new constitution was declared in 1917
This document made the government responsible for improving Mexican's lives and promise to give more land to the poor farmers and more right workers.