Mexico Timeline

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  • Spain conquers the rest of Mexico

  • Hidalgo, Santa Anna and War

    Napoleon Bonaparte occupies Spain, deposes the monarchy, and installs his brother, Joseph, as head of state. The ensuing Peninsular War between Spain (backed by Britain) and France will lead almost directly to the Mexican war for independence, as the colonial government in New Spain falls into disarray and its opponents begin to gain momentum.

  • Cry of Dolores

  • Apatzingán constitution

    Another priest, Jose Morelos, succeeds Hidalgo as leader of Mexico’s independence movement and proclaims a Mexican republic

  • The War of Independence ends

  • Agustin de Iturbide is declared the first Emperor of Mexico.

  • Guadalupe Victoria takes office as the first President of Mexico.

  • Santa Anna becomes president

  • The Texas Revolution begins.

  • The Mexican-American War begins.

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

  • Mexico sells portions of New Mexico and Arizona to the United States

  • The French invade Mexico and install Maximilian of Austria as president

  • Benito Jaurez expels the French and becomes president.

  • The Mexican Revolution

  • Porfirio Diaz is overthrown

  • The National Mexican Party is formed

  • Mexico joins the Allies in World War II

  • The Summer Olympics

  • 8.1 level earthquake hits Mexico City.

  • The North American Trade Agreement

  • Vicente Fox is elected president